NHTSA campaign 20V275000
Heartland Recall 20V-275: U-Bolts for Spare Tire Carrier May Break
NHTSA recall 20V275000 was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on May 14, 2020, with 392 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Mallard, Heartland Prowler, Heartland Trail Runner and more for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on July 7, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V275000 (also written 20V-275 or 20V275)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 392 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Carrier/Rack
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 33.67% (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 20V275000. 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 20V275000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020 Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, and Wilderness trailers equipped with a bumper-mounted spare tire carrier. The U-bolt that secures the spare tire may break, and cause the spare tire to detach during travel.
Safety consequence
If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 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 20V275000
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.