NHTSA Campaign 13V186000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 13V186000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly. The repair is free.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed the report for 13V186000 with NHTSA on May 9, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V186000, NHTSA lists up to 55 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 19, 2013 and April 30, 2013.
Owner notification letters for 13V186000 were scheduled from May 20, 2013, 11 days after the report.
13V186000 covers 1 model from Heartland, model years 2013–2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V186000 ranks 38 of 45 Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 13V186000, Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC has 5 other recalls on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Sundance travel trailers, model 322RES, manufactured September 13, 2012, through April 30, 2013. The axles are mounted too far forward on the frame which may cause improper trailer balance while towing.
- The risk
- Improper trailer balance may lead to uncontrollable trailer sway, increasing the risk of a crash, property damage, and/or personal injury.
- The fix
- Heartland will notify owners and the trailers will be returned to the factory where axles will be moved rearward, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers' Warranty/Service Department by email at "[email protected]," or by phone at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's recall campaign number is 99-01-12.
Reported May 9, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V186000 (2)
Heartland (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V186000, 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: May 9, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted