NHTSA campaign 20V084000
Heartland Recall 20V-084: Smoker Detector in the Incorrect Location
NHTSA recall 20V084000 was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on February 13, 2020, with 487 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Bighorn Traveler, Heartland Elkridge, Heartland Milestone and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on May 11, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V084000 (also written 20V-084 or 20V084)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 487 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.03% (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 20V084000. 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 20V084000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020 Bighorn Traveler, Elkridge, Milestone, and Pioneer Fifth Wheel trailers. The smoke detector may be incorrectly located in the bedroom.
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, the smoke detector may not provide adequate warning for the occupants to be able to escape safely, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will either relocate the detector or add an additional one, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
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 20V084000
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.