NHTSA recall 16V566000
Electrical system › Wiring
Heartland Elkridge and 4 more
Reported Aug 1, 20164,585 vehicles affectedHeartland Recreational Vehicles, LLCBuilt Sep 18, 2014 – Jul 19, 2016
The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
The risk
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Electrical system › WiringExterior lighting