NHTSA Campaign 10V461000 — HEARTLAND CYCLONE 2011 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V461000. Vehicle: HEARTLAND CYCLONE. Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V461000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | HEARTLAND CYCLONE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 99-01-03 |
Official summary
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
Official consequence
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-262-8032 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
Official notes
HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-03.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85782 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V461000 |
| Make | HEARTLAND |
| Model | CYCLONE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 99-01-03 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-08-18 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-09-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 48 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-20 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-10-08 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-08 |
| Official Summary | HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD. |
| Official Consequence | THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-262-8032 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164. |
| Official Notes / Contact | HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-03.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037678000870803000000195 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |