2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN Recall

Campaign:: 13V181000 on 05/07/2013
Component:: Equipment
Manufactured:: 02/12/2013 - 04/15/2013
Affected:: 890
Defect:: Heartland recreational vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 big country, bighorn, elk ridge, elk ridge express, landmark, prowler, sundance, sundance xlt, and silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured february 13, 2013, through april 16, 2013. if the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.
Consequence:: If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Heartland will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. the recall began on may 20, 2013. a notification schedule has not yet been provided. owners may contact heartland recreational trailers at 1-888-262-5992 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. heartland's recall campaign number is 99-01-11.
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.safercar.gov.