Vehicle recall 16V423000 · June 10, 2016
2016 Heartland 18' Carhauler
The affected trailers have clearance lights that are not visible from the rear of the trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heartland Trailer Mfg. (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 18' Carhauler dovetail trailers manufactured December 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected trailers have clearance lights that are not visible from the rear of the trailer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Consequence
- Without visible clearance lights, the trailer is at an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install P2-rated beehive-style clearance lamps on the front and rear sides of the trailer, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-573-471-6826.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V423000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 10, 2016
- Filed by
- Heartland Trailer Mfg
- Owner notification
- July 22, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 70
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heartland 18' Carhauler (2016): 2016
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