NHTSA Recall 10V451000

Vehicles:  Heartland Caliber

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V451000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     HEARTLAND / CALIBER 	    	2011
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V451000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 161
Summary:
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CALIBER TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 21, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE SUSPENSION TO CONTACT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) PIPE UNDER TRAILER. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LP PIPE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAS LEAK.
Consequence:
A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE LP PIPE AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION TO PREVENT CONTACT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED PIPE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY EMAIL AT PARTS@HEARTLANDRVS.COM, OR BY PHONE AT 877-262-8032.
Notes:
HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-04. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .