The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·11V335000·Announced 2011-06-20

Heartland Recalls 2011 North Country Travel Trailers Due to Fire Risk

Heartland is recalling 2011 North Country travel trailers because the external power cord may drape over the furnace exhaust, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 North Country 30BHS and 32BHDD travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the cord used to hook into an external electrical power supply has the potential to drape directly in front of the furnace exhaust.

This contact could cause damage to the power cord, which could result in a fire. The manufacturer is currently developing a remedy for this issue, and the recall is expected to begin during August 2011.

Owners of affected vehicles may contact Heartland at 1-877-262-8032 for more information. 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 visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HEARTLAND NORTH COUNTRY
Brand
HEARTLAND
Manufacturer
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
142

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • NORTH COUNTRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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