The defect
Heartland RV (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Elk Ridge, Milestone, Elk Ridge Express, Pioneer, Sundance, and Sundance XLT fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The forward reflectors on one or both sides may not have been installed. 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
If the reflectors are missing, the trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heartland ELK Ridge | 2019 |
| Heartland ELK Ridge Express | 2019 |
| Heartland Milestone | 2019 |
| Heartland Pioneer | 2019 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2019 |
Components: VISIBILITY
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 ELK Ridge | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland ELK Ridge Express | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Milestone | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Heartland Pioneer | 2019 | 1 | 6 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2019 | 2 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 2018
34 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the visibility; Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed 62 campaigns in all.
| 18V935000 31 Dec 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V891000 14 Dec 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V842000 28 Nov 2018 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 18V812000 16 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V793000 9 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V768000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V736000 17 Oct 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V705000 9 Oct 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018