Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA

2017 Heartland Mallard recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Heartland Mallard. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Heartland dealer.

3recalls

4owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Heartland Mallard. Check your Mallard by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Heartland Mallard recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 17V008000
Sep 1, 2017Equipment:Other:Labels
Problem
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Mallard recreational trailers. The certification label on these vehicles may have incorrect tire size and/or tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
If the label has incorrect tire pressure or size information, the operator may improperly inflate the tires or possibly over load the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the certification label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.31.
Full recall details for 17V008000 →
Equipment · NHTSA 16V332000
May 20, 2016Equipment:Other:Labels
Problem
Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2017 trailers manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 5, 2016. The certification labels have incorrect tire pressure information, failing to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
Improper inflation can cause the trailer tires to become overloaded, resulting in poor handling and increased risk of a crash.
Fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-25.
Full recall details for 16V332000 →
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 16V566000
Jan 8, 2016Exterior Lighting
Problem
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Risk
If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Full recall details for 16V566000 →

2017 Heartland Mallard complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Heartland Mallard, reporting 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Electrical System2
Equipment1
Tires1

Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Heartland Mallard. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Fire
“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.”
2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDJun 19, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11221296
Fire
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVER 24 HOURS, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE LED LIGHTS.”
2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDOct 3, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10911218
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDE PULLEY CABLE SYSTEM THAT OPERATED ALL THREE SIDES HAD DETACHED FROM THE WALL DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER TWO SLIDE PULLEYS WERE ALSO DETACHING FROM THE WALL.”
2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDMay 11, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10984966
“WESTLAKE TIRE CAME ON 2017 M32 MALLARD BUMPER PULL TRAVEL TRAILER. TIRE HAD EXACTLY 1,001 MILES ON IT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH.”
2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDOct 3, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10911175

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2017 Heartland Mallard recalls (3)

3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Heartland Mallard. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Heartland dealer.

3recalls

4owner complaints

0service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Heartland Mallard. Check your Mallard by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2017 Heartland Mallard recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Equipment · NHTSA 17V008000

Sep 1, 2017Equipment:Other:Labels

Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Mallard recreational trailers. The certification label on these vehicles may have incorrect tire size and/or tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the label has incorrect tire pressure or size information, the operator may improperly inflate the tires or possibly over load the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the certification label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.31.

Full recall details for 17V008000 →

Equipment · NHTSA 16V332000

May 20, 2016Equipment:Other:Labels

Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2017 trailers manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 5, 2016. The certification labels have incorrect tire pressure information, failing to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: Improper inflation can cause the trailer tires to become overloaded, resulting in poor handling and increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-25.

Full recall details for 16V332000 →

Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 16V566000

Jan 8, 2016Exterior Lighting

Problem: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Risk: If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

Full recall details for 16V566000 →

What people reported

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Heartland Mallard. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Fire

“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.”

2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDJun 19, 2019

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11221296

Fire

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVER 24 HOURS, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE LED LIGHTS.”

2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDOct 3, 2016

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10911218

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDE PULLEY CABLE SYSTEM THAT OPERATED ALL THREE SIDES HAD DETACHED FROM THE WALL DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER TWO SLIDE PULLEYS WERE ALSO DETACHING FROM THE WALL.”

2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDMay 11, 2017

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10984966

“WESTLAKE TIRE CAME ON 2017 M32 MALLARD BUMPER PULL TRAVEL TRAILER. TIRE HAD EXACTLY 1,001 MILES ON IT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH.”

2017 HEARTLAND MALLARDOct 3, 2016

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10911175

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.