HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE 2015: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V198000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND | ELK RIDGE | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-04-13 | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-03 |
Production Dates: 2014-11-07 - 2015-02-26
Manufacturers Involved: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-20
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1691
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC "Heartland" is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
