Model year record

2017 HEARTLAND Mallard

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V008000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
124
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-09
Owners notified
2017-01-25

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V566000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,585
Reported to NHTSA
2016-08-01
Owners notified
2016-09-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V332000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
618
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-20
Owners notified
2016-06-16

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Improper inflation can cause the trailer tires to become overloaded, resulting in poor handling and increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2300 mi
Equipment: mechanical: slide-in camper1
Tires11,001 mi

The 2018 model has 2 times 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.