Recall 15V198000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Report Date
20150403
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
2015 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
2015 HEARTLAND EDGE
2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
2015 HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365
2015 HEARTLAND ROAD WARRIOR
2015 HEARTLAND TORQUE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.