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Heartland wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed.

NHTSA campaign 17V-689 · Reported November 1, 2017 · 1,085 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Heartland Trail Runner
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,085
REMEDY
Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC reported a problem with the service brakes, electric. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The wires for the electric brakes may get caught in the spring hangers during axle movement, possibly resulting in the wires being severed.

WHY IT MATTERS

A severed brake wire would reduce braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will clamp the wires out of the area of the spring hanger and shackle, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-689.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018Heartland Trail Runner

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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