Heartland Recalls 2021 Pioneer Travel Trailers Due to Incorrect Weight Labels
Heartland is recalling 2021 Pioneer SS171 travel trailers because the Federal Certification label lists incorrect weight ratings, which may lead to vehicle overload.
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 where the incorrect weight rating could lead to vehicle overload and a crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Heartland Pioneer SS171 travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the Federal Certification label displays the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and axle rating. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120 and 49 CFR Part 567.
The incorrect labeling creates a risk that the operator may overload the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Heartland will mail replacement labels to owners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. 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 PIONEER
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 27
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)
- PIONEER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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