NHTSA campaign 16V879000 · Heartland campaign 99.01.30
Heartland Recall 16V-879: Spare Steel Wheel may Wear through Brake Line
NHTSA recall 16V879000 (Heartland campaign 99.01.30) was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on December 7, 2016, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Landmark 365 for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on January 11, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V879000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V879000 (also written 16V-879 or 16V879)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Heartland campaign number
- 99.01.30
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 70% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V879000. 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 16V879000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Landmark 365 fifth wheel recreational trailers manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 24, 2016 and equipped with disc brakes. The spare steel wheel on the affected vehicles may not properly fit on the axle hub, resulting in the wheel rubbing on the brake line, causing it to wear.
Safety consequence
The brake line may be worn through causing a loss of braking or vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steel spare wheel with an aluminum wheel, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.30.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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 16V879000
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.