The defect
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY 30BHS AND 32BHDD TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE CORD FOR HOOKING INTO AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAPE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FURNACE EXHAUST.
The risk
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
THE MANUFACTURER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heartland North Country | 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland North Country | 2011 | 3 | 7 |
Other equipment recalls in 2011
113 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment; HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 11V604000 28 Dec 2011 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V600000 21 Dec 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V588000 14 Dec 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V575000 8 Dec 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V581000 8 Dec 2011 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 11V571000 1 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V560000 30 Nov 2011 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 11V561000 22 Nov 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011