Recall 15V198000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2015-2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,691 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V198000 |
| Manufacturer | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,691 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Safety Consequence
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V675000 | 2026 HEARTLAND BIGHORN | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 53 | |
| 25V304000 | 2025 HEARTLAND CYCLONE | STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER | 130 | |
| 24V605000 | 2025 HEARTLAND TORQUE | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR | 9 | |
| 24V315000 | 2024 HEARTLAND EDDIE BAUER | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 16 | |
| 24V236000 | 2023 HEARTLAND PROWLER | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP | 10,038 | |
| 24V018000 | 2024 HEARTLAND CORTERRA | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 6 | |
| 23V278000 | 2023 HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 100 | |
| 22V591000 | 2022 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 5,446 | |
| 22V432000 | 2022 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 12,285 | |
| 22V294000 | 2022 HEARTLAND FUEL | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 26 |