Heartland Recalls 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner Trailers for Brake Wire Issue
Heartland is recalling 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner trailers because electric brake wires may be severed by spring hangers, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (severed brake wires) that reduces braking capability and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Prowler and Trail Runner recreational trailers. The recall involves 1,085 vehicles where the wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement. This interference can result in the wires being severed.
A severed brake wire would reduce the braking capability of the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Dealers will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2017. 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 PROWLER, TRAIL RUNNER
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,085
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 (2)
- PROWLER
- TRAIL RUNNER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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