2020 Heartland Mallard, Heartland Prowler and others recall: carrier/rack
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported this safety recall on May 14, 2020. It covers about 392 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 392
- reported
- May 14, 2020
- owners notified
- Jul 7, 2020
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 20V275000
Affected vehicles
- Heartland Mallard 2020 2020
- Heartland Prowler 2020 2020
- Heartland Trail Runner 2020 2020
- Heartland Wilderness 2020 2020
Questions about recall 20V275000
Is there a recall on the 2020 Heartland Mallard, Heartland Prowler and others carrier/rack?
Yes. Recall 20V275000, reported on May 14, 2020, covers about 392 vehicles.
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.
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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