NHTSA campaign 12V470000 · Heartland campaign 99-01-10
Heartland Recall 12V-470: LP Hose May Contact Tire
NHTSA recall 12V470000 (Heartland campaign 99-01-10) was reported by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC on September 25, 2012, with 68 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Bighorn Silverado for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on October 5, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V470000 (also written 12V-470 or 12V470)
- Filed by
- HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC
- Heartland campaign number
- 99-01-10
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 68 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V470000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Heartland
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V470000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.
Safety consequence
A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.
Notes
Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-10.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V470000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.