HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 2016

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

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These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 15V482000 SAFETY RECALL
1.7K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jul 30, 2015
Safety Issue:

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Potential Risk:
An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local HEARTLAND dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND
Mfg Campaign: 99-01-23
Notice Date: Sep 29, 2015
Recall Date: Jul 30, 2015
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 15V199000 SAFETY RECALL
252 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 3, 2015
Safety Issue:

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.

Potential Risk:
If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local HEARTLAND dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND
Mfg Campaign: 99-01-21
Notice Date: Apr 16, 2015
Recall Date: Apr 3, 2015

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Campaign: 11102014 Other
Jun 15, 2018
Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 3650RL EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC SAILUN TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. AFTER DRIVING 70 MPH AND STOPPING AT A REST AREA, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DETERIORATED. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 3650RL EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC SAILUN TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. AFTER DRIVING 70 MPH AND STOPPING AT A REST AREA, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DETERIORATED. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 (NA) HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY 3650RL EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC SAILUN TIRES, SIZE: 235/85/R16. AFTER DRIVING 70 MPH AND STOPPING AT A REST AREA, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DETERIORATED. THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Manufacturer: HEARTLAND
Mfg Campaign: 11102014
Notice Date: Jun 15, 2018
Recall Date: Jun 15, 2018

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