NHTSA Campaign 15V198000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 15V198000 covers 4 vehicles and concerns the equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- The risk
- If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- The fix
- Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
- 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.
Reported March 4, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V198000 (4)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V198000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.