9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Heartland BIG Country, across model years 2010–2024. Every recall repair is free at any Heartland dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your BIG Country by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Heartland BIG Country model years, the 2011 has the most recalls (3); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (4).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Heartland BIG Country model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | no data |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | no data |
| 2018 | 0 | no data |
| 2019 | 0 | no data |
| 2020 | 0 | no data |
| 2021 | 0 | no data |
| 2022 | 1 | no data |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Heartland is recalling 2023 fifth wheels with faulty LED circuit boards that may overheat and cause fire. Owners must have dealers disconnect the lighting circuit for free.
Heartland is recalling 2023 Big Horn fifth wheels with potentially incorrect tire size labels, risking crashes due to non-compliance with federal safety standards.
Heartland is recalling 2022 Sundance travel trailers due to potential gas leaks from cracked quick disconnect fittings that could cause fire if ignited.
Heartland is recalling 2018 Sundance XLT TT RVs with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may become clogged or detach, increasing fire injury risk. Owners must contact Kidde for a free replacement.
When the Heartland BIG Country recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the Heartland BIG Country; the most reported area is tires. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Heartland BIG Country complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Heartland BIG Country, covering model years 2010–2024. The most recent was issued Mar 27, 2024 (Equipment).
The 2011 Heartland BIG Country has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (7), Suspension (1), Power Train (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Heartland dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Heartland to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Heartland dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.