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Heartland recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Torque travel trailers, models T31 and T32, manufactured December 15, 2015, to March 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700 lbs instead of being rated equal to, or greater than, the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the travel trailer

What could happen

In the event the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer can break the safety chains if the chains are not strong enough, allowing the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200 pound rating, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or by email at [email protected].

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V201000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 8, 2016
Owners notified
Apr 21, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
33
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Dec 15, 2015 to Mar 16, 2016
Part
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Trailer hitches

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.

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