Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020 Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, and Wilderness trailers equipped with a bumper-mounted spare tire carrier. The U-bolt that secures the spare tire may break, and cause the spare tire to detach during travel.
Heartland Recreational Vehicles – U-Bolts for Spare Tire Carrier May Break
| Report Received Date | 05/14/2020 |
| NHTSA ID | 20V275000 |
| Consequence Summary | If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 392 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V275000) |
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