NHTSA campaign 21V557000
Heartland Recall 21V-557: Refrigerator Roof Vent Not Routed Properly
NHTSA recall 21V557000 was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on July 22, 2021, with 649 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Mallard and Heartland North Trail for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 31, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V557000 (also written 21V-557 or 21V557)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 649 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Appliance — Refrigerator
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 39.91% (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 21V557000. 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 21V557000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 North Trail and Mallard recreational trailers. The refrigerator roof vents were not routed properly during production.
Safety consequence
An improperly routed vent may allow the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Further, exhaust gas trapped inside the vehicle can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the roof vent, and repair the vent sleeve connection if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V557000
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.