NHTSA Campaign 10V077000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC · Reported Mar 3, 2010 · 1,951 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CYCLONE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE ACTUAL AXLE RATING (GAWR) IS 5,080LBS AND IS LISTED AS 5,200LBS ON THE LABEL.

Consequence

A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT GAWR LISTED FOR EACH AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2007 1,951
HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2008 1,951
HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2009 1,951

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V077000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.