2007 Heartland Cyclone problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:other:labels (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2010-03-03 · campaign 10V077000 · 1,951 vehicles
Defect: HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CYCLONE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE ACTUAL AXLE RATING (GAWR) IS 5,080LBS AND IS LISTED AS 5,200LBS ON THE LABEL.
Risk: A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT GAWR LISTED FOR EACH AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.
What owners report
2010-06-16 · Equipment:other:labels · 3,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 heartland cyclone rv. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v077000 (equipment: other: labels) and later received a vehicle label stating the vehicle axles could only sustain 5,080 pounds each and not the initial noted weight of 5200 pounds each. the contact was not satisfied with the manufactu…”
2010-06-15 · Equipment:other:labels“tl*the contact owns a 2007 heartland cyclone. the contact received a recall notice for recall 10v077000 (equipment: other: labels). the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send a sticker to replace the incorrect one. the contact purchased a 5,200 pound axle for the vehicle so the contact felt that the manufacturer should have…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.