HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR

Dec 01, 2010 — Recall Campaign #10V607000

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 527 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

10V607000

Manufacturer:	Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Recall date:	December 01, 2010
NHTSA Campaign #:	10V607000
Units affected:	527

Description:: HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Consequeces:: THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective action:: HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.
Notes:: HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-06.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 .

Affects the following:

2011 HEARTLAND CALIBER Complaints
THE 15" CHINESE TIRES USED ON TRAILERS SHOULD BE BANNED IN THIS COUNTRY. BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAP IMPORTS THEY ARE USED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT BY THE MANUFACTURES,AS COST SAVINGS. THIS TAKES AWAY ANY COMPETITION FROM AMERICAN TIRE MANUFACTURERS,SO AS A RESULT, THERE ARE LITTLE IF ANY AMERICAN MADE TIRES TO REPLACE THE HORRIBLE CHINESE TIRES. THESE TRASHY CHINESE TIRES HAVE CAUSED MILLIONS IN DAMAGE AND PROBABLY MANY TRAFFIC COLLISIONS. THEY SHOULD BE BANNED AND MANUFACTURES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THEM ON ANY TRAILERS.;
2011 HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE Complaints
CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH WIRING *TGW THE HITCH PIN WAS LOOSE AND TIPPED AT AN ANGLE, THE RADIO CAME ON BY ITSELF, THE FRAME WAS FLEXING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE LANDING GEAR SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE, THE 110 VOLT WAS TRIPPING THE BREAKER AND WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE CODE. ALSO, THE 12 VOLT WIRING WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE CODE WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHT SWITCH TO BECOME HOT AND CHARRED THE CONNECTORS.;
2011 HEARTLAND NORTH COUNTRY Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HEARTLAND NORTH COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V335000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAD NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO RELEASE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NON RESPONSIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.;