2010 HEARTLAND TRAIL RUNNER

1 recalls — 1 complaints

10V124000 Mar 30, 2010
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HEARTLAND HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A NONCOMPLIANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TRAIL RUNNER AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION. THE LABEL STATES THE GAWR FOR EACH AXLE TO BE 5,200 LBS WHEN THE ACTUAL GAWR IS 5,080 LBS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY EMAIL AT [email protected], OR BY PHONE AT 1-877-262-8032.
1,354 vehicles affected
TIRES Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL RUNNER TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH DURO BIAS ST205/75/14 (N/A). THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT ALL FOUR TRAILER TIRES TREAD BELT EXHIBITED SEVERE CRACKS AND DRY ROTTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPARE TIRE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL DEFECT. THE TIRES DEFECT OCCURRED PREMATURELY. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE ON THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.