HEARTLAND BIGHORN 2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V370000

Make Model Year
HEARTLAND BIGHORN 2007
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-28 2006-09-28

Production Dates: 2006-05-11 - 2006-06-09

Manufacturers Involved: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE HUB WELD IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE TUBE.

Consequence

SPINDLE SEPARATION FROM THE AXLE TUBE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH LIPPERT TO REPLACE THE AXLES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-574-262-5992.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.