Vehicle recall 18V819000 · November 20, 2018
Heartland Pioneer and Prowler
The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
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 2019 Heartland Pioneer and Prowler recreational trailers, built on D28H, D35, D40 or D44 trailer axles. The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
- Consequence
- If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.42.
- 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
- 18V819000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 20, 2018
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99.01.42
- Owner notification
- December 7, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heartland Pioneer (2019): 2019
- Heartland Prowler (2019): 2019
Has your Heartland been repaired?
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