The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V750000·Announced 2017-11-22

Heartland Recreational Vehicles Recall Fire Extinguishers Due to Clogging and Detachment

Heartland is recalling specific recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles that detach.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail to function or cause injury during activation, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2016-2018 recreational vehicles, including models such as the Elkridge, North Country, North Trail FW, Big Country, and Bighorn. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers.

The affected fire extinguishers may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected, or may require excessive force to activate. In certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Owners will be notified by Heartland and instructed to contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HEARTLAND NORTH COUNTRY, NORTH TRAIL FW, BIG COUNTRY, BIG HORN
Brand
HEARTLAND
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19,615

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 (21)

  • NORTH COUNTRY
  • NORTH TRAIL FW
  • BIG COUNTRY
  • BIG HORN
  • CALIBER
  • COUNTRY RIDGE
  • ELKRIDGE
  • FOCUS
  • MPG
  • SUNDANCE TT
  • SUNDANCE
  • ROAD WARRIOR
  • NORTH TRAIL TT
  • TORQUE
  • SUNDANCE XLT TT
  • FUEL TT
  • SUNDANCE XLT FW
  • CYCLONE
  • GRAYSTONE
  • TRAIL RUNNER
  • LANDMARK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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