Every 2016 Heartland BIG Country recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 15V482000
Jul 30, 2015Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- 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."
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 15V482000 →Equipment · NHTSA 15V199000
Mar 4, 2015Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 15V199000 →
2016 Heartland BIG Country complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Heartland BIG Country. Heartland has issued at least 2 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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What people reported
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Heartland BIG Country. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“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.”
2016 HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRYJun 15, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11102014
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