NHTSA Campaign 16V566000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC · Reported Aug 1, 2016 · 4,585 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Consequence
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE | 2015 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE | 2016 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | ELKRIDGE | 2017 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | MALLARD | 2016 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | MALLARD | 2017 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | SUNDANCE | 2017 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | TORQUE | 2017 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | WILDERNESS | 2016 | 4,585 |
| HEARTLAND | WILDERNESS | 2017 | 4,585 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V566000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.