Heartland BIG Country, BIG Horn, Cyclone, Landmark and 1 more (2011): Power train
Recall 10V461000 · Oct 8, 2010 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
48
vehicles affected
48
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V461000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2010
- Maker
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 48
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
What can happen
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-262-8032 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland | Big Country | 2011 |
| Heartland | Big Horn | 2011 |
| Heartland | Cyclone | 2011 |
| Heartland | Landmark | 2011 |
| Heartland | Road Warrior | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V461000?
5 models: Heartland Big Country (2011), Heartland Big Horn (2011), Heartland Cyclone (2011) and 2 more, about 48 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V461000?
HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-262-8032 OR.
What can happen?
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.