2011 Heartland North Country Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V482000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-23
Manufactured Begin Date: January 15th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: March 14th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: September 29th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence Summary:
An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.

Corrective Summary:
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V335000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-08
Manufactured Begin Date: December 9th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: March 16th, 2011
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 2011

Defect Summary:
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY 30BHS AND 32BHDD TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE CORD FOR HOOKING INTO AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAPE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FURNACE EXHAUST.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

Recall Notes:
HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-08.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V159000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 20th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: September 7th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: March 15th, 2011

Defect Summary:
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 NORTH TRAIL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SUSPENSION CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE LP PIPE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME UNDER THE TRAILER ABOVE THE EQUALIZER ARM. CONTINUED CONTACT COULD CAUSE A LEAK TO DEVELOP.

Consequence Summary:
THIS OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V607000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-06
Manufactured Begin Date: October 15th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: October 15th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: December 15th, 2010

Defect Summary:
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

Consequence Summary:
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.

Recall Notes:
HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-06.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V493000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-05
Manufactured Begin Date: July 14th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: September 14th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 2010

Defect Summary:
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Consequence Summary:
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

Recall Notes:
HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-05.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V124000
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-02
Date of Owner Notification: May 14th, 2010

Defect Summary:
HEARTLAND HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A NONCOMPLIANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TRAIL RUNNER AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION. THE LABEL STATES THE GAWR FOR EACH AXLE TO BE 5,200 LBS WHEN THE ACTUAL GAWR IS 5,080 LBS.

Consequence Summary:
TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY EMAIL AT [email protected], OR BY PHONE AT 1-877-262-8032.

Recall Notes:
HEARTLAND'S RECALL NO. 99-01-02.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .