Heartland Recall 09V157000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Lines And Fittings

NHTSA recall 09V157000 · announced May 7, 2009 · filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc · 58 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HEARTLAND RECALL NO. 119-09-001.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.