Recall 09V157000 · manufacturer campaign 119-09-001
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Heartland · reported 7 May 2009 · 58 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING 58 MY 2010 EAGLE RIDGE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE LP LINE FOR THE KITCHEN SLIDE OUT IS ROUTED UNDER THE SLIDE OUT THROUGH A HANGER. THE HANGER WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED WHICH ALLOWS THE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRE, DAMAGING THE LP HOSE AND WIRING.
The risk
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP HOSE, WIRING AND HANGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
HEARTLAND RECALL NO. 119-09-001.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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