HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V077000

Make Model Year
HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2009
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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 .