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Heartland in the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.

NHTSA campaign 15V-049 · Reported January 30, 2015 · 131 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Heartland Bighorn
VEHICLES AFFECTED
131
REMEDY
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported a problem with the axle non-powered axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.

WHY IT MATTERS

Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-049.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Heartland Bighorn

What changed

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