Other: labelsRecall 15V-482 · Heartland vehicles
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recall 15V-482 covers 1,680 Heartland vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 9% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V482000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
The risk
An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.
The fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
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
9%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 25 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 13, 2008 to July 23, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.