Heartland Sundance recalled over injury risk

Recall date

February 10, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recalls 2017 Heartland Sundance

Recall number

17V091000

Brand / firm

Heartland

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3 units

Why it was recalled

If the GVWR is not listed, the operator would not know the trailer's weight limit and may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Sundance recreational trailers. The Federal Certification label on these vehicles may not have the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

What to do

Heartland will notify owners, and will provide them a replacement certification label, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.32.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.