Recall 16V201000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2016-2017 HEARTLAND TORQUE
RECALL This recall affects up to 33 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V201000 |
| Manufacturer | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 33 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Torque travel trailers, models T31 and T32, manufactured December 15, 2015, to March 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700 lbs instead of being rated equal to, or greater than, the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the travel trailer
Safety Consequence
In the event the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer can break the safety chains if the chains are not strong enough, allowing the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200 pound rating, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or by email at [email protected].
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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 |