TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HEARTLAND LANDMARK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS POLARIS LOAD BOSS TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16. ON OCTOBER 12, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HEARTLAND LANDMARK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS POLARIS LOAD BOSS TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16. ON OCTOBER 12, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10245553
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2008
Tires
ENROUTE TO DISNEY WORLD ON 10/27/07 ON I-95 HAD BLOWOUT OF TRAIL AMERICA TIRES ON PASSENGER REAR OF TRAVEL TRAILER. DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRAILER. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT SPARE IN ORLANDO. ON RETURN TRIP ON 11/3/07 HAD SECOND BLOWOUT. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE OF TRAVEL TRAILER. TRAIL AMERICA TIRES IMPORTED BY JCA CORPORATION. DI…
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ENROUTE TO DISNEY WORLD ON 10/27/07 ON I-95 HAD BLOWOUT OF TRAIL AMERICA TIRES ON PASSENGER REAR OF TRAVEL TRAILER. DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRAILER. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT SPARE IN ORLANDO. ON RETURN TRIP ON 11/3/07 HAD SECOND BLOWOUT. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE OF TRAVEL TRAILER. TRAIL AMERICA TIRES IMPORTED BY JCA CORPORATION. DID ADDITIONAL MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRAILER. OVER $4,000.00 TOTAL DAMAGE TO TRAILER. HAD TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TIRES IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TO GET HOME AT COST IN EXCESS OF $1,400.00. NOTIFIED JCA CORPORATION. RETURNED ALL FIVE TIRES TO THEM FOR TESTING. THEY REQUESTED COST OF TIRES AND COST OF DAMAGE TO TRAILER. SUPPLIED TO THEM. THEY NOW REFUSE TO EVEN COMMUNICATE WITH ME AND HAVE, AFTER 4 SPECIFIC REQUESTS REFUSED TO RETURN MY TIRES. NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD TRAIL AMERICA TIRES IMPORTED BY JCA CORPORATION HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN THESE TIRES AND I AM OF THE OPINION THAT SINCE TRAIL AMERICA TIRES WERE NOT LISTED IN YOUR LIST OF TIRES AND THEY HAD NO DOT NUMBER STAMPED ON THEM THAT THEY WERE ILLEGAL. *TR
HEARTLAND RV IS RECALLING 6,002 MY 2005-2008 BIG COUNTRY, LANDMARK, BIG HORN, CYCLONE, RAZOR, SUNDANCE, AND TRAIL RUNNER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: HEARTLAND RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR HEARTLAND RV AT 1-574-262-8030.
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