The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V049000·Announced 2015-01-30

Heartland Recalls 2015 RVs Due to Axle Placement and Weight Distribution Issues

Heartland is recalling specific 2015 Big Country, Big Horn, and Landmark 365 recreational vehicles because axles may be placed too far forward, causing improper weight distribution and poor handling.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle placement) that results in improper weight distribution and poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL, Big Country 3900FLP, Big Horn 3750FL, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles. The affected units were manufactured between September 2014 and January 2015, with specific production dates ranging from September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and one Landmark 365 Charleston manufactured on December 24, 2014.

In these recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame. This placement results in improper weight distribution across the axles, which may lead to poor handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn and 3800 FL Big Country models. For the 3900 FLP Big Country, dealers will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HEARTLAND LANDMARK 365, BIG COUNTRY, BIG HORN
Brand
HEARTLAND
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
131

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 (3)

  • LANDMARK 365
  • BIG COUNTRY
  • BIG HORN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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