NHTSA Recall 09V157000
Filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-05-07. An estimated 58 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING 58 MY 2010 EAGLE RIDGE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE LP LINE FOR THE KITCHEN SLIDE OUT IS ROUTED UNDER THE SLIDE OUT THROUGH A HANGER. THE HANGER WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WHICH ALLOWS THE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRE, DAMAGING THE LP HOSE AND WIRING.
Risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP HOSE, WIRING AND HANGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
Manufacturer campaign number: 119-09-001
Notes
HEARTLAND RECALL NO. 119-09-001.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .