Campaign 22V-305

12-volt mini breaker cover for the slide-out was not installed during production, leading to exposed studs that may cause electrical arcing

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Defect summary

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Sundance trailers. The 12-volt mini breaker cover for the slide-out was not installed during production, leading to exposed studs that may cause electrical arcing.

Consequence

Electrical arcing between the exposed studs and nearby aluminum ducting can increase the risk of fire and injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the 12-volt mini breaker for the slide-out, and install a cover if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 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 22V305000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-305
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Heartland	Sundance	2022	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-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…
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