The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
The risk
Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cruiser Redundant Shadow Cruiser | 2019, 2020 |
| Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser | 2018, 2021 |
| Heartland Lithium | 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Mallard | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland North Trail | 2021 |
| Heartland Pioneer | 2018, 2019 |
| Heartland Prowler | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Terry Classic | 2018, 2019 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser Redundant Shadow Cruiser | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Cruiser Redundant Shadow Cruiser | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Cruiser RV Shadow Cruiser | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Lithium | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Lithium | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Mallard | 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| Heartland Mallard | 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| Heartland Mallard | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Mallard | 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| Heartland North Trail | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Heartland Pioneer | 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| Heartland Pioneer | 2019 | 1 | 6 |
| Heartland Prowler | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Heartland Prowler | 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| Heartland Prowler | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Prowler | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Sundance | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Terry Classic | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Terry Classic | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC filed 62 campaigns in all.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021