Heartland North Trail recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

September 21, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recalls 2019 Heartland — 7 models

Recall number

18V634000

Brand / firm

Heartland

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 622 units

Why it was recalled

The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Mallard, Pioneer, Sundance XLT, Wilderness, North Trail, Prowler and Trail Runner travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

What to do

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.40.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.