Model year record

2017 HEARTLAND Wilderness

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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 system3120 mi
Exterior lighting2

The 2016 model has 3 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.