2016 Heartland Bighorn problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2015-04-03 · campaign 15V199000 · 252 vehicles
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk: If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-06-21 · 98.01.19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to improper build specifications from dometic on its blizzard ac system air flow requirements, the ac system has too high of a static air pressure. this static air pressure causes the accumulated standing water to splash into the return air duct.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-06-21 · 98.01.19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to improper build specifications from dometic on its blizzard ac system air flow requirements, the ac system has too high of a static air pressure. this static air pressure causes the accumulated standing water to splash into the return air duct.
What owners report
2021-06-25 · Suspension“the right rear leaf spring hanger started to crack. if the spring hanger would have broken off the tires could have came together creating a potential hazard. lippert components is the manufacture of this suspension system. lippert marketed this system called correct track and installed it across several brands of rv. i did a little research and fo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.