NHTSA campaign 20V486000
Heartland Recall 20V-486: LP Hose and Connector In Path Of Shackle
NHTSA recall 20V486000 was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on August 18, 2020, with 204 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Mallard for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on October 9, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V486000 (also written 20V-486 or 20V486)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 204 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 29.41% (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 20V486000. 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 Mallard
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V486000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) hose and connector may contact the suspension shackle.
Safety consequence
Contact with the shackle can cause premature failure of the LP hose, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Manufacturer remedy
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the hose to prevent the LP hose/connector from being able to make contact with the shackle. The recall began October 9, 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 20V486000
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.