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2015-2017 Heartland Elkridge, Heartland Mallard and others recall: exterior lighting

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported this safety recall on August 1, 2016. It covers about 4,585 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,585
reported
Aug 1, 2016
owners notified
Sep 1, 2016
related complaints
2

Exterior lighting

What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Risk
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.

Recall number 16V566000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about lights problems.

Questions about recall 16V566000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Heartland Elkridge, Heartland Mallard and others exterior lighting?

Yes. Recall 16V566000, reported on August 1, 2016, covers about 4,585 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V566000?

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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