The defect
Heartland Trailer Mfg. (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Revolution trailers manufactured September 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected trailers have a rear clearance light that is covered by a brace for the rear gate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
A blocked clearance light may make the trailer less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gate brace, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland Customer Service Department at 1-573-471-6826.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heartland Revolution | 2016 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 Revolution | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2016
38 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the exterior lighting; Heartland Trailer Mfg filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 16V924000 22 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V912000 20 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V872000 5 Dec 2016 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 16V869000 2 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V808000 7 Nov 2016 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 16V759000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V760000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V753000 18 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016