Model year record

2018 HEARTLAND Elkridge

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V525000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,598
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-12
Owners notified
2019-09-05

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Bighorn Traveler, 2016-2020 Elkridge, Elkridge Ex, 2019-2020 Milestone, 2017-2018 North Peak, 2016-2017 Oakmont, 2017-2020 Pioneer FW, 2016-2018 Prowler FW, 2017-2019 Sundance and Sundance XLTFW trailers. The A/C electrical connector may have been improperly installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat.

Safety risk

Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical connections, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.47.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1

The 2017 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.