HEARTLAND ( 10V493000 )

October 22, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     HEARTLAND / NORTH COUNTRY     2011
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 08, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V493000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 198
Summary: HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Consequence: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
Notes: HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-05. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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