2013 Heartland Big Horn problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Equipment (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2015-07-30 · campaign 15V482000 · 1,680 vehicles
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
What owners report
2016-01-08 · Tires · 15,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 heartland bighorn equipped with power king tires, tire line: towmax, tire size: 215/80/r16, and dot number: 83b5gpb. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear driver's side tire exploded which caused damage to the propane fuel line and brake line. in addition, as a result the flooring above the…”
2015-10-22 · Equipment · 14,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 heartland big horn equipped with a frigidaire, model number: cfmv152clba microwave and serial number: kg25001782. the contact stated that the microwave independently activated. the vehicle and microwave were not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact received notification of nhts…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.