Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles – Quad Entry Step Rivet Failure
| Report Received Date | 04/03/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V198000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury. |
| Corrective Action | Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20. |
| Recall Code | 99-01-20 |
| Potentially Affected | 1691 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V198000) |
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