Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systemsRecall 11V-159 · 2010–2011 Heartland North Country

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC recall 11V-159 covers 589 2010–2011 Heartland North Country for a recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems problem, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2011.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5891 model
ReportedMar 8, 2011Owners notified Mar 15, 2011
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 11V159000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 NORTH TRAIL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SUSPENSION CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE LP PIPE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME UNDER THE TRAILER ABOVE THE EQUALIZER ARM. CONTINUED CONTACT COULD CAUSE A LEAK TO DEVELOP.

The risk

THIS OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from August 11, 2009 to September 7, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.