Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC: Wheels
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 1, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 527. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
The risk
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Heartland Caliber | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland Elkridge | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland Focus | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland MPG | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland North Country | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland North Trail | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland Sundance | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland Trail Runner | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V607000.
Full record for the 2011 Heartland Caliber → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →