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.
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.
Heartland is recalling 2020 Trail Runner trailers with spare tire carriers that could detach during travel if the U-bolts break. This poses a crash risk if the spare tire becomes loose while driving.
The U-bolts that secure the spare tire may break during use, causing the spare tire to detach from the trailer. If the spare tire becomes loose while driving, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Owners of 2020 Heartland Trail Runner trailers with spare tire carriers are affected. Trailer drivers are most at risk if the spare tire detaches while traveling.
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.
Call 1-877-262-8032 to schedule a free U-bolt replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace the spare tire mounting U-bolts at no cost to fix the detachment risk.
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 U-bolts that secure the spare tire may break, causing the spare tire to detach during travel and increasing crash risk.
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.
Contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 to schedule a free U-bolt replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Heartland to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V275000 — Heartland Heartland Hello, I own a Heartland 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.
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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.
