Heartland Recalls 2015-2016 Revolution Trailers for Blocked Rear Clearance Light
Heartland is recalling 2015-2016 Revolution trailers because a rear gate brace blocks the rear clearance light, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
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 (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Trailer Mfg. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Revolution trailers manufactured between September 1, 2015, and April 30, 2016. The affected trailers have a rear clearance light that is covered by a brace for the rear gate. This design defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A blocked clearance light may make the trailer less visible to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on August 9, 2016.
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will remove the gate brace free of charge. Owners may contact Heartland Customer Service Department at 1-573-471-6826 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEARTLAND REVOLUTION
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Trailer Mfg
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 20
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)
- REVOLUTION
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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