NHTSA Campaign 15V049000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC · Reported Jan 30, 2015 · 131 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to December 16, 2014 and 2015 Heartland Big Country 3900FLP vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to January 12, 2015, 2015 Heartland Big Horn 3750FL vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles manufactured on December 24, 2014. In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.
Consequence
Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-19.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND | BIG COUNTRY | 2015 | 131 |
| HEARTLAND | BIG HORN | 2015 | 131 |
| HEARTLAND | LANDMARK 365 | 2015 | 131 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V049000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.