HEARTLAND TRAIL RUNNER 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V124000

Make Model Year
HEARTLAND TRAIL RUNNER 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-05-14 2010-03-30 2010-03-30

Manufacturers Involved: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99-01-02

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1354

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

HEARTLAND HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A NONCOMPLIANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TRAIL RUNNER AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" INFORMATION. THE LABEL STATES THE GAWR FOR EACH AXLE TO BE 5,200 LBS WHEN THE ACTUAL GAWR IS 5,080 LBS.

Consequence

TOWING 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 CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY EMAIL AT PARTS"HEARTLANDRVS.COM, OR BY PHONE AT 1-877-262-8032.

Notes

HEARTLAND'S RECALL NO. 99-01-02.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 .