Trailers

Improperly Installed A/C Electrical Connectors – 2017 Heartland Bighorn Traveler, 2016-2020 Elkridge, Elkridge Ex, 2016-2018 Prowler FW, 2017-2019 Sundance & Sundance XLTFW Trailers

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Heartland Elkridge

July 12, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V525000 Improperly Installed A/C Electrical Connectors Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V525 Manufacturer Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 5,598   Summary Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Bighorn Traveler, 2016-2020 Elkridge, Elkridge Ex, 2019-2020 … Read more

Lock Nuts may Allow Trailer Hitch to Disconnect – 2018 Charles Machine Ditch Witch VT17, 2018-2019 VT20 & VT24 Trailers

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Charles Machine Works

June 25, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V490000 Lock Nuts may Allow Trailer Hitch to Disconnect Without a sufficient clamp load, the hitch may unexpectedly detach from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V490 Manufacturer Charles Machine Works Inc Components TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number of Units Affected 290   Summary Charles Machine Works Inc (Charles … Read more

Improperly Crimped Brake Wire Terminals – 2018-2019 Charles Machine Ditch Witch VT9, VT12, VT14, VT17, VT20 & VT24 Trailers

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Charles Machine Works

June 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V487000 Improperly Crimped Brake Wire Terminals If the trailer brakes do not apply as expected, the distance required to stop the trailer may be lengthened, increasing the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V487 Manufacturer Charles Machine Works Inc Components SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Potential Number of Units Affected 796   Summary Charles Machine … Read more

Incorrect Federal Placard Information – 2019-2020 Forest River Cherokee Trailers

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2018 Forest River Cherokee

June 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V453000 Incorrect Federal Placard Information An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V453 Manufacturer Forest River, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected 70   Summary Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) … Read more

Front and Rear Frame Cracking – 2017-2020 Heil AJB9-1040 Hybrid Trailers

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Heil Environmental

May 19, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V380000 Front and Rear Frame Cracking A cracking frame may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V380 Manufacturer Entrans International LLC Components STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected 769   Summary Entrans International LLC (Entrans) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Heil AJB9-1040 Hybrid trailers. Cracks may develop in … Read more