Campaign 21V-849

Transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose

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Defect summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Heartland Cyclone and 2019-2021 Road Warrior Toy Hauler recreational trailers. The transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose.

Consequence

Loose wires can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the securement lugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 21V849000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 1, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 21V-849
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Heartland	Cyclone	2020 to 2021	1
Heartland	Road Warrior	2019 to 2021	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

22V-305 May 6, 2022
12-volt mini breaker cover for the slide-out was not installed during production, leading to exposed studs that may cause electrical arcing
22V-170 Mar 21, 2022
Power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a…
19V-525 Jul 12, 2019
A/C electrical connector may have been improperly installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat
16V-566 Aug 1, 2016
Affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat