Recall 16V566000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report Date
20160801
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Affected Vehicles
9 models
Defect Description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Safety Consequence
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE |
| 2016 | HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE |
| 2016 | HEARTLAND | MALLARD |
| 2016 | HEARTLAND | WILDERNESS |
| 2017 | HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE |
| 2017 | HEARTLAND | MALLARD |
| 2017 | HEARTLAND | SUNDANCE |
| 2017 | HEARTLAND | TORQUE |
| 2017 | HEARTLAND | WILDERNESS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.