Model year record

2021 HEARTLAND Cyclone

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V018000

Tires: tread/belt

Component
Tires: tread/belt
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,363
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-20
Owners notified
2022-03-07

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cyclone, Fuel, Gravity, and Warrior vehicles equipped with certain Sailun tires, sizes ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.

Safety risk

Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the tire DOT codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or Sailun customer service at 1-844-281-9696.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V849000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,783
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-01
Owners notified
2021-12-16

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Heartland Cyclone and 2019-2021 Road Warrior Toy Hauler recreational trailers. The transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose.

Safety risk

Loose wires can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the securement lugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V521000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,409
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-28
Owners notified
2020-10-09

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.

Safety risk

If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires: tread/belt2
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM): software1
Suspension: multiple axle13,000 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.