Recall 16V819000: 2015–2016 Heartland Road Warrior and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 14, 2016

Manufacturer

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected

2,045vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cyclone travel trailers manufactured July 6, 2014, to September 29, 2015 and 2015-2016 Road Warrior and 2016 Torque trailers manufactured July 18, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries that have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.

Possible consequence

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-28.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Heartland Cyclone4 complaints
• 2016 Heartland Cyclone1 complaints
• 2015 Heartland Road Warrior2 complaints
• 2016 Heartland Road Warrior1 complaints
• 2016 Heartland Torque0 complaints