The defect
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard, Wilderness, Trail Runner and 2020-2021 North Trail trailers. The LP gas lines may not have been tightened properly on the outside cooktops, which could result in a gas leak.
The risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the LP gas lines, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heartland Mallard | 2021 |
| Heartland North Trail | 2020, 2021 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2021 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
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 Mallard | 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| Heartland North Trail | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Heartland North Trail | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Heartland Trail Runner | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Heartland Wilderness | 2021 | 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