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SevereNHTSA·21V849000·Announced 2021-01-11

Heartland Cyclone and Road Warrior RVs recalled for loose electrical wires

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling 2019-2021 Road Warrior and 2020-2021 Cyclone trailers because wire securement lugs may be improperly tightened. Loose wires can cause electrical arcing and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the electrical system that creates fire risk, meeting Severity 4 criteria. No injuries or fires have been reported, but the manufacturing defect in wire securement poses a real hazard.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Heartland Cyclone and 2019-2021 Road Warrior Toy Hauler recreational trailers. The transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during manufacturing.

Loose wires can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of fire in the recreational vehicle. This is a potential safety hazard affecting the electrical system.

Owners should contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 to arrange a free inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect and tighten the securement lugs at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 16, 2021. For more information, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 HEARTLAND ROAD WARRIOR
Brand
HEARTLAND
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
  • loose-wiring
  • electrical-arcing
  • fire-risk
Affected units
1,783

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)

  • ROAD WARRIOR
  • CYCLONE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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