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
- 58
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2009-05-07
- Owners notified
- 2009-06-30
Defect description
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING 58 MY 2010 EAGLE RIDGE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE LP LINE FOR THE KITCHEN SLIDE OUT IS ROUTED UNDER THE SLIDE OUT THROUGH A HANGER. THE HANGER WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WHICH ALLOWS THE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRE, DAMAGING THE LP HOSE AND WIRING.
Safety risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP HOSE, WIRING AND HANGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.