Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-199 · Heartland vehicles
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recall 15V-199 covers 252 Heartland vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 5, 2015 to March 19, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.