NHTSA Recall 15V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V198000; Date: Apr. 3, 2015
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Heartland Bighorn; 2015 Heartland Cyclone; 2015 Heartland Edge; 2015 Heartland Elkridge; 2015 Heartland Landmark 365; 2015 Heartland Road Warrior; 2015 Heartland Torque
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,691
Recall Summary:
Heartland recreational vehicles, LLC (heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 bighorn, cyclone, edge, elkridge, landmark 365, road warrior, and torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
How to Fix:
Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 2015
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