The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.
The risk
If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.
The remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heartland Bighorn Traveler | 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Cyclone | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Elkridge | 2020, 2021 |
Components: STRUCTURE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Bighorn Traveler | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Bighorn Traveler | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Cyclone | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Cyclone | 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| Heartland Cyclone | 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| Heartland Elkridge | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Heartland Elkridge | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed 62 campaigns in all.
| 20V809000 22 Dec 2020 | Escape Trailer |
| 20V804000 21 Dec 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V799000 18 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V796000 17 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020