Vehicle recall 21V491000 · June 28, 2021

2021 Heartland Pioneer

The Federal Certification label has the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and axle rating.

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 2021 Heartland Pioneer SS171 travel trailers. The Federal Certification label has the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and axle rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars" and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: The operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Heartland will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 21V491000
Reported to NHTSA: June 28, 2021
Filed by: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Owner notification: August 9, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected: 27
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 21V491000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (2021): 2021

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