HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V077000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND | CYCLONE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-04-12 | 2010-03-03 | 2010-03-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-01
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1951
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CYCLONE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE ACTUAL AXLE RATING "GAWR" IS 5,080LBS AND IS LISTED AS 5,200LBS ON THE LABEL.
A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT GAWR LISTED FOR EACH AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
HEARTLAND'S RECALL NO. 99-01-01.OWNERS 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 .
