NHTSA Campaign 12V417000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 12V417000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC filed the report for 12V417000 with NHTSA on August 28, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V417000, NHTSA lists up to 7 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 12V417000 were scheduled from September 10, 2012, 13 days after the report.
12V417000 covers 1 model from Heartland, model years 2012–2013.
Owners of the model years 12V417000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the equipment, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 12V417000 vehicles, the 2013 Heartland Bighorn Silverado has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V417000 ranks 10 of 10 HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 12V417000, HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC has 6 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 12V417000 was 11V335000, reported on June 20, 2011.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Heartland RV (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elkridge and model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado fifth wheel vehicles. Certain vehicles manufactured with liquid propane (LP) generators may have the LP supply line connected incorrectly to the generator.
- The risk
- If the LP supply line is connected incorrectly, the generator may vent liquid propane into the generator compartment. In the presence of an ignition source, the vented propane can result in an explosion.
- The fix
- Heartland will notify owners and dealers will inspect and correct the LP supply line fitting as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-888-262-5992.
- Notes
- Heartland RV's safety recall number is 99-01-09.
Reported August 28, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V417000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V417000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 28, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted