Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC: Structure
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 18, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 172. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2016-2017 trailers manufactured September 28, 2015, to April 30, 2016.
The risk
In the event that the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer could break the safety chains. This would allow the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chains, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Heartland Fair Field | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Heartland Lakeview | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Heartland Resort | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Heartland Fair Field | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Heartland Lakeview | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Heartland Resort | 0 | 1 | 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 16V318000.
Full record for the 2017 Heartland Fair Field → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →