Campaign 22V-170

Power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a…

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Defect summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Lithium, Prowler, and Trail Runner travel trailers, equipped with a 50-amp shore power inlet. The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a loose wiring connection.

Consequence

Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the power inlet, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2022. 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 22V170000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 2, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-170
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Heartland	Lithium	2022	0
Heartland	Prowler	2022	0
Heartland	Trail Runner	2022	2

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
21V-849 Nov 1, 2021
Transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose
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