2021 Heartland Mallard trailers recalled for potentially leaky LP gas cooktop lines
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2021 Mallard and other trailers because LP gas lines on outside cooktops may not have been tightened properly, creating a risk of gas leaks and fire.
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: No illnesses or injuries reported. This is a potential fire hazard from a propane system defect. The source describes a theoretical risk of gas leaks, qualifying this as a High-severity risk-of-harm product without reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Heartland Mallard, Wilderness, and Trail Runner trailers, as well as 2020-2021 North Trail trailers. Approximately 2,486 units are affected by this recall.
The LP gas lines on the outside cooktops may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing. This defect could result in a gas leak, which increases the risk of fire.
Owners of affected trailers should contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 to arrange an inspection. Dealers will inspect and tighten the LP gas lines and test the propane system for leaks at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021.
For more information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEARTLAND TRAIL RUNNER, WILDERNESS, NORTH TRAIL, MALLARD
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,486
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 (4)
- TRAIL RUNNER
- WILDERNESS
- NORTH TRAIL
- MALLARD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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