NHTSA Complaint #10537875 — 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND DROPPED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V077000 (EQUIPMENT). THE REMEDY HOWEVER DID NOT ADDRESS THE AXLE BEING OVERLOADED AT THE TIME OF BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 12/03/13*LJ UPDATED 12/17/13*LJ