Recreational vehicles recalled for propane regulator failure and fire risk
Heartland and Cruiser recreational vehicles with defective Winntec propane regulators may experience increased pressure, enlarging gas-appliance flames and increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace the regulator free of charge.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: No deaths, injuries, or property damage are reported. The defect presents a theoretical fire hazard: the propane regulator may fail, increasing pressure and potentially enlarging appliance flames. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain recreational vehicles and trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure that can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of fire.
The recall affects multiple Heartland and Cruiser models manufactured between 2018 and 2021, including Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance, Pioneer, Prowler, Trail Runner, Wilderness, Lithium, North Trail, and Terry Classic. A total of 22,326 vehicles are potentially affected.
Owners were notified by letter on August 3, 2021. Dealers will replace the defective regulator and test the propane system for leaks at no cost. Owners can contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2019 HEARTLAND MALLARD
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- fire
- propane-regulator-failure
- Affected units
- 22,326
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (10)
- MALLARD
- PIONEER
- PROWLER
- SUNDANCE
- TRAIL RUNNER
- WILDERNESS
- SHADOW CRUISER
- TERRY CLASSIC
- LITHIUM
- NORTH TRAIL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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