Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 14, 2020
Heartland 2020 Trail Runner Spare Tire Recall: Risk of Detachment During Travel
Heartland is recalling 2020 Trail Runner trailers with spare tire carriers that may detach during travel if U-bolts break, increasing crash risk. Owners must have U-bolts replaced free by dealers.
“Heartland 2020 Trail Runner Spare Tire Recall: Risk of Detachment During Travel.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79602-heartland-2020-trail-runner-spare-tire-recall-risk-of-detachment. Based on NHTSA recall #20V275000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V275000).
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Mallard, Prowler, Trail Runner, and Wilderness trailers with bumper-mounted spare tire carriers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on May 14, 2020, due to U-bolt failure risks. Owners should contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
Heartland Mallard, 2020
Heartland Prowler, 2020
Heartland Trail Runner, 2020
Heartland Wilderness, 2020
What to do
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
The hazard
If both U-bolts break, the carrier and spare tire can detach from the unit, resulting in an increased risk of injury and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA has 1 owner complaint on file for the 2020 HEARTLAND TRAIL RUNNER, with no reports of crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC has 54 other recalls on record since 2009-07-05. Recent similar recalls include the Heartland Cyclone 2024 Fifth Wheel Recall (2025-05-09), the Heartland 2023 Fifth Wheels Recall (2024-03-27), and the Heartland 2023 Big Horn Fifth Wheels recall (2023-04-19). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Kia 2025 Telluride Spare Tire Recall (2025-10-31), the Forest River 2026 Catalina Travel Trailers recall (2025-10-24), and the Toyota 2026 Grand Highlander Power Train Recall (2026-07-08).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Heartland Trail Runner has a spare tire carrier mounted on the front bumper. The recall covers trailers sold starting July 7, 2020.
Brand
Heartland
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Heartland Customer Service
Call 1-877-262-8032 to schedule a free U-bolt replacement at a dealer.
Have U-bolts Replaced by Dealer
Dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts at no cost to fix the detachment risk.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 54 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Heartland
We’ve drafted a message you can send Heartland to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V275000 — Heartland 2020 Trail Runner Spare Tire Recall: Risk of Detachment During Travel
Hello,
I own a Heartland 2020 Trail Runner Spare Tire Recall: Risk of Detachment During Travel that is covered by recall 20V275000 from Heartland.
The official recall notice states: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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