Defect Description For Recall
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc (Heartland) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2016-2017 Torque Travel Trailers, Models T31 And T32, Manufactured December 15, 2015, To March 16, 2016. The Affected Vehicles Are Equipped With Safety Chains On The A-Frame That Are Rated For 11,700 Lbs Instead Of Being Rated Equal To, Or Greater Than, The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr) Of The Travel Trailer
Make Of Vehicle
HEARTLAND
Model Of Vehicle
TORQUE
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
16V201000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
In The Event The Main Trailer ConneCTIon Fails, The Weight Of The Trailer Can Break The Safety Chains If The Chains Are Not Strong Enough, Allowing The Trailer To Separate From The Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Heartland Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Existing Safety Chains With Chains That Have A 16,200 Pound Rating, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 21, 2016. Owners May Contact Heartland Customer Service At 1-877-262-8032 Or By Email At Parts@HeartlanDRVs.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20151215
End Of Manufacture
20160316
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
33
Date Owners Notified
20160421
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Date Report Received
20160408