Heartland Recall on Ladder Hinges on Cyclone, Road Warrior, and Torque

[avvidclif]

See more info at http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/heartland-recalls-2045-rvs-to-fix-ladder-problem/

 

[jimtoo]

Heartland will notify owners if your unit has one of the recall ladders.

[FONT=&quot]"Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin Nov. 28, 2016."[/FONT]

 

[alwaysbusy]

Thank you for this info.

 

[IronJ]

Big whoop....at least for those of you who havent experienced failure....

My stupid stairs broke and i busted my *** because of faulty step hinges...2 decentb [)

My ladder broke and i "nearly " busted my *** again!!!...heatrlands answer 3 months later.......whoops recall??..

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[danemayer]

My stupid stairs broke and i busted my *** because of faulty step hinges...2 decentb [)

Did you get a recall notice?

Manufacturer: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
SUMMARY:

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

CONSEQUENCE:

If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

REMEDY:

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.

 

[OEFVET]

My notice arrived in yesterdays mail.

 

[IronJ]

Did you get a recall notice?

Yeah i got the recall after i fell and had to drill out the rivets myself and fix it on the road!! ..lol

My dealer put the (fix kit ) on the rear....same bolts i used is what hearland used...

I feel sorry for people less agile when those thjngs let go. I got my arm scratched up and my lower back when i hit the bottom step .

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