Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V689000

Service brakes, electric

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V689000

Service brakes, electric

Component
Service brakes, electric
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,085
Reported to NHTSA
2017-11-01
Owners notified
2017-11-14

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner recreational trailers. The wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed.

Safety risk

A severed brake wire would reduce braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.36.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HEARTLAND Prowler2018
HEARTLAND Trail Runner2018

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.