2012–2013 Heartland Bighorn Silverado recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.
💥 The risk
A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V470000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 99-01-10
- Manufacturer
- HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 68
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-888-262-5992
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 5, 2012
- Built
- Mar 28, 2012 – Aug 28, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-10.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.