2015–2017 Heartland Elkridge & 2016–2017 Heartland Mallard + 3 more recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
💥 The risk
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
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
- 16V566000
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,585
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-877-262-8032
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 1, 2016
- Built
- Aug 19, 2015 – Jul 25, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.