HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE 2011: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V607000

Make Model Year
HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-15 2010-12-01 2010-12-07

Production Dates: 2010-08-24 - 2010-10-15

Manufacturers Involved: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-06

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 527

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.

Notes

HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-06.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 .