Heartland Bighorn Silverado (2012-2013): Equipment
Recall 12V470000 · Sep 25, 2012 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
68
vehicles affected
68
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V470000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2012
- Maker
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 68
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Lines and fittings
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.
What can happen
A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland | Bighorn Silverado | 2012-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V470000?
1 model: Heartland Bighorn Silverado (2012-2013), about 68 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V470000?
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.
What can happen?
A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
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.