Lpg systems: furnaceRecall 11V-335 · 2011 Heartland North Country

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC recall 11V-335 covers 142 2011 Heartland North Country for a lpg systems: furnace problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2011.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1421 model
ReportedJun 20, 2011Owners notified Aug 22, 2011
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 11V335000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY 30BHS AND 32BHDD TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE CORD FOR HOOKING INTO AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAPE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FURNACE EXHAUST.

The risk

THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

THE MANUFACTURER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-08.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 December 9, 2009 to March 16, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.