NHTSA Campaign 13V181000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC · Reported May 7, 2013 · 890 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

Consequence

If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-888-262-5992 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. Heartland's recall campaign number is 99-01-11.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 2013 890
HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 2014 890
HEARTLAND BIGHORN 2013 890
HEARTLAND BIGHORN 2014 890
HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE 2013 890
HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE 2014 890
HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE EXPRESS 2013 890
HEARTLAND ELK RIDGE EXPRESS 2014 890
HEARTLAND LANDMARK 2013 890
HEARTLAND LANDMARK 2014 890
HEARTLAND PROWLER 2013 890
HEARTLAND PROWLER 2014 890
HEARTLAND SILVERADO 2013 890
HEARTLAND SILVERADO 2014 890
HEARTLAND SUNDANCE 2013 890
HEARTLAND SUNDANCE 2014 890
HEARTLAND SUNDANCE XLT 2013 890
HEARTLAND SUNDANCE XLT 2014 890

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V181000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.