2015 HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365 RECALL - #15V049000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to December 16, 2014 and 2015 Heartland Big Country 3900FLP vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to January 12, 2015, 2015 Heartland Big Horn 3750FL vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles manufactured on December 24, 2014. In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2015 HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365 |
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| Manufacturer |
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
12/24/2014 - 12/24/2014 |
| Recalled on |
1/30/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
2/16/2015 |
| # Affected |
131 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to December 16, 2014 and 2015 Heartland Big Country 3900FLP vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to January 12, 2015, 2015 Heartland Big Horn 3750FL vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles manufactured on December 24, 2014. In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles. |
| Consequences |
Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-19. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2015 HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365 Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2015 HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365 Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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