Heartland Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, Wilderness (2020): Equipment
Recall 20V275000 · May 14, 2020 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
392
vehicles affected
392
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V275000
- Date
- May 14, 2020
- Maker
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 392
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020 Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, and Wilderness trailers equipped with a bumper-mounted spare tire carrier. The U-bolt that secures the spare tire may break, and cause the spare tire to detach during travel.
What can happen
If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland | Mallard | 2020 |
| Heartland | Prowler | 2020 |
| Heartland | Trail Runner | 2020 |
| Heartland | Wilderness | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V275000?
4 models: Heartland Mallard (2020), Heartland Prowler (2020), Heartland Trail Runner (2020) and 1 more, about 392 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V275000?
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
What can happen?
If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and increase the risk of a 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.