Heartland recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
What could happen
If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
Vehicles covered
- Heartland Big Country 2016
- Heartland Bighorn 2016
- Heartland Cyclone 2016
- Heartland Edge 2016
- Heartland Elkridge 2016
- Heartland Landmark 365 2015–2016
- Heartland North Trail 2016
- Heartland Prowler 2016
- Heartland Road Warrior 2016
- Heartland Sundance Xlt 2016
- Heartland Torque 2016
- Heartland Wilderness 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V199000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 16, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 252
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 5, 2015 to Mar 19, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 99-01-21
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Heartland recall: Equipment Aug 13, 2024
- Heartland recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2024
- Heartland recall: Equipment Aug 8, 2022
- Heartland recall: Equipment Jun 17, 2022
- Heartland recall: Equipment Nov 22, 2017
- Heartland recall: Equipment Nov 14, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.