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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 19, 2023

Heartland 2023 Big Horn Fifth Wheels: Incorrect Tire Size Risk

Heartland is recalling 2023 Big Horn fifth wheels with potentially incorrect tire size labels, risking crashes due to non-compliance with federal safety standards.

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What happened, in plain English

Heartland is recalling certain 2023 Big Horn fifth wheels because the federal certification label may have incorrect tire information. This could lead to an incorrectly sized tire being installed, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81374-heartland-2023-big-horn-fifth-wheels-incorrect-tire-size-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81374-heartland-2023-big-horn-fifth-wheels-incorrect-tire-size-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V278000

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“Heartland 2023 Big Horn Fifth Wheels: Incorrect Tire Size Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81374-heartland-2023-big-horn-fifth-wheels-incorrect-tire-size-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V278000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V278000).

Why it’s dangerous

The federal certification label may have incorrect tire information, which can lead to installing an incorrectly sized tire. This increases the risk of a crash because the vehicle may not meet federal safety standards for wheels and rims.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2023 Heartland Big Horn fifth wheels are affected. Those who have the vehicle with the incorrect tire label are at risk of a crash.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the federal certification label on your 2023 Heartland Big Horn fifth wheel. The label may have incorrect tire information, causing the vehicle to fail federal safety standards.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Certification Label

    Look for the federal certification label on your 2023 Heartland Big Horn fifth wheel to confirm if it has incorrect tire information.

  2. Contact Heartland

    Reach out to Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 to get replacement certification labels.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Heartland will mail owners replacement certification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 42 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 19, 202312. Owner letters mailed: May 31, 202322023
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

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 23V278000 — Heartland 2023 Big Horn Fifth Wheels: Incorrect Tire Size Risk

Hello,

I own a Heartland 2023 Big Horn Fifth Wheels: Incorrect Tire Size Risk that is covered by recall 23V278000 from Heartland.

The official recall notice states: Heartland will mail owners replacement certification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2023. 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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Where this comes from

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.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V278000 (April 19, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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