Vehicle recall 16V566000 · August 1, 2016
Heartland Elkridge, Mallard and 3 more models
The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
- Consequence
- If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
- 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
- 16V566000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2016
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Owner notification
- September 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,585
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heartland Elkridge (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
- Heartland Mallard (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Heartland Sundance (2017): 2017
- Heartland Torque (2017): 2017
- Heartland Wilderness (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
Has your Heartland been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Heartland dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.