Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V896000

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

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V896000

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
78
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-17
Owners notified
2019-02-11

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain Milestone recreational trailers, model 377MB. The liquid propane (LP) gas hose for the water heater may have been improperly secured with a zip tie. If the zip tie fails, the hose may contact the tire.

Safety risk

If the LP hose contacts the tire, it can cause a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will secure the hose with a P-clamp and replace the LP hose if damage is found, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.44.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
HEARTLAND Milestone2019

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.