# 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1576616` · 2019-06-19 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HEARTLAND
- **Model:** MALLARD
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 1,500
## Narrative
WIRING CONNECTION ON THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS NOT MADE SUFFICIENTLY WHICH LED TO THE WIRE BEING MELTED.  THE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS QUICKLY FOUND AND POWER WAS TURNED OFF TO THE TANK TO PREVENT FURTHER BURNING.  THE UNIT WAS NOT MOVING AND WAS SETUP IN A CAMPGROUND.*DT  *TR*DT*JB
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