Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V470000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-09-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V470000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Vehicles affected
68
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-25
Owners notified
2012-10-05

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.

Safety risk

A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.

Notes

Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-10.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
HEARTLAND Bighorn Silverado2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.