Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V521000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-08-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V521000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,409
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-28
Owners notified
2020-10-09

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.

Safety risk

If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

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

7 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
HEARTLAND Bighorn Traveler2021 2020
HEARTLAND Cyclone2021 2020 2019
HEARTLAND Elkridge2021 2020

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.