Heartland Milestone (2019): Equipment
Recall 18V896000 · Dec 17, 2018 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
78
vehicles affected
78
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V896000
- Date
- Dec 17, 2018
- Maker
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 78
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Lines and fittings
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain Milestone recreational trailers, model 377MB. The liquid propane (LP) gas hose for the water heater may have been improperly secured with a zip tie. If the zip tie fails, the hose may contact the tire.
What can happen
If the LP hose contacts the tire, it can cause a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will secure the hose with a P-clamp and replace the LP hose if damage is found, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.44.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V896000?
1 model: Heartland Milestone (2019), about 78 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V896000?
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will secure the hose with a P-clamp and replace the LP hose if damage is found, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.44.
What can happen?
If the LP hose contacts the tire, it can cause a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.