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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 1, 2017

HEARTLAND MALLARD (2017) recall — Equipment

Heartland is recalling 2017 Mallard trailers with potentially incorrect tire size/pressure labels that could cause crashes. Owners must get a corrected label from dealers.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #17V008000VehicleHeartland ›
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What happened, in plain English

Heartland is recalling certain 2017 Mallard recreational trailers because their certification labels might have wrong tire size or pressure information. This could lead to improper tire inflation or vehicle overload, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225978-heartland-2017-mallard-recreational-trailers-incorrect-tire-label-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225978-heartland-2017-mallard-recreational-trailers-incorrect-tire-label-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V008000

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“Heartland 2017 Mallard Recreational Trailers: Incorrect Tire Label Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225978-heartland-2017-mallard-recreational-trailers-incorrect-tire-label-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V008000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V008000).

Why it’s dangerous

The certification label may show incorrect tire size or pressure details. If the operator inflates tires based on this wrong information, they might overinflate tires or overload the vehicle, which could cause a crash.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2017 Heartland Mallard recreational trailers are affected. Trailer operators are most at risk if they use the vehicle with incorrect tire information.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the certification label on your 2017 Mallard trailer. The label might have incorrect tire size or pressure information. This recall started January 25, 2017.

  • Brand
    Heartland
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Heartland Customer Service

    Call 1-877-262-8032 to get a corrected certification label for your trailer.

  2. Get Corrected Label

    Dealers will replace the label with the right information for free.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the certification label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.31.

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Questions people ask

Why is this recall happening?

The certification label on these trailers might have incorrect tire size or pressure information, which could lead to improper tire inflation or vehicle overload and increase crash risk.

How do I know if my trailer is affected?

Check if your 2017 Mallard trailer has a certification label with incorrect tire size or pressure information. This recall started January 25, 2017.

What should I do if I have the affected trailer?

Contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 to get a corrected label from a dealer for free.

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Contact Heartland

We’ve drafted a message you can send Heartland to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 17V008000 — Heartland Heartland

Hello,

I own a Heartland that is covered by recall 17V008000 from Heartland.

The official recall notice states: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the certification label with a corrected label, free of charge.  The recall began on January 25, 2017.  Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.  Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.31.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V008000 (September 1, 2017)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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