NHTSA Recall 10V124000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V124000; Date: Mar. 30, 2010
Towing a vehicle with the axles loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage or personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Heartland North Country; 2011 Heartland North Country; 2010 Heartland Trail Runner; 2011 Heartland Trail Runner
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,354
Recall Summary:
Heartland has notified NHTSA of a noncompliance on certain model year 2010-2011 trail runner and north country travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification. " the federal identification label does not contain the correct gross axle weight rating (gawr) information. The label states the gawr for each axle to be 5,200 lbs when the actual gawr is 5,080 lbs.
How to Fix:
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall began on may 14, 2010. Owners may contact heartland warranty/service department by email at parts@heartlandrvs. Com, or by phone at 1-877-262-8032.
Recall Notes:
Heartland's recall no. 99-01-02. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 14, 2010
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