Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC: Equipment
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 13, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 487. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020 Bighorn Traveler, Elkridge, Milestone, and Pioneer Fifth Wheel trailers. The smoke detector may be incorrectly located in the bedroom.
The risk
In the event of a fire, the smoke detector may not provide adequate warning for the occupants to be able to escape safely, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will either relocate the detector or add an additional one, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Heartland Bighorn Traveler | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Heartland Elkridge | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Heartland Milestone | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Heartland Pioneer | 1 | 2 | 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 20V084000.
Full record for the 2020 Heartland Bighorn Traveler → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →