HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS
— Recall Campaign #10V493000
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 198 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V493000
| Manufacturer: | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
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| Recall date: | October 08, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V493000 |
| Units affected: | 198 |
- Description:
- HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
- Consequeces:
- A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
- Notes:
- HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-05.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 .