NHTSA Campaign 12V470000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Issued by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC · Reported Sep 25, 2012 · 68 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.

Consequence

A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HEARTLAND BIGHORN SILVERADO 2012 68
HEARTLAND BIGHORN SILVERADO 2013 68

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V470000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.