NHTSA Recall 14V033000
Filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2014-02-04. An estimated 47 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2014 Landmark Grand Canyon, Key Largo, Monterey, San Antonio, and Savannah fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured September 14, 2013, through January 17, 2014, and equipped with optional 17.5" wheels. The affected trailers were manufactured with incorrect information printed on the Federal Certification Label regarding the wheel specification. As such, the trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119 "New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk
An incorrect label may result in owners attempting to replace the tires with the wrong size or fill the tires to the wrong tire pressure, which may increase the risk of tire failure and a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Heartland will notify owners, and will mail owners a corrected replacement label, free of charge. The recall began on february 26, 2014. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-888-262-5992. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-15.
Manufacturer campaign number: 99-01-15
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.