CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR
- Problem
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Torque travel trailers, equipped with optional Onan 5.5 generators. These generators may not be properly vented and allow the generator to overheat or prevent exhaust gas from escaping properly.
- Risk
- A generator that overheats increases the risk of fire. In addition, trapped exhaust gases inside the trailer can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will correctly route the generator venting, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2024. 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain travel trailers equipped with an optional Onan 5.5 generator may not have the generator properly vented. As a result, the generator can overheat or fail to release exhaust gases correctly.
An overheating generator raises the risk of fire. Exhaust gases that stay trapped inside the trailer can also increase the risk of injury. Owners should take this recall seriously and stop relying on the generator until it has been checked.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will correct the generator venting at no cost. Owners who have not received a notice can contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Heartland Torque | 20242025 |
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