NHTSA campaign 18V819000 · Heartland campaign 99.01.42
Heartland Recall 18V-819: Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure
NHTSA recall 18V819000 (Heartland campaign 99.01.42) was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on November 20, 2018, with 53 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Pioneer and Heartland Prowler for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on December 7, 2018, 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 18V819000 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
- 18V819000 (also written 18V-819 or 18V819)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Heartland campaign number
- 99.01.42
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 53 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 56.6% (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 18V819000. 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
Heartland Pioneer
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 20, 2018 – September 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Heartland Prowler
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 20, 2018 – September 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V819000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Pioneer and Prowler recreational trailers, built on D28H, D35, D40 or D44 trailer axles. The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Safety consequence
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.42.
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 18V819000
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.