2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 2 TSBs

08V380000 Aug 1, 2008
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
HEARTLAND RV IS RECALLING 6,002 MY 2005-2008 BIG COUNTRY, LANDMARK, BIG HORN, CYCLONE, RAZOR, SUNDANCE, AND TRAIL RUNNER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZE... Read more
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
HEARTLAND RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL AS... Read more
6,002 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 7, 2008
Incident date: Sep 27, 2008
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN FIFTH WHEEL 9/2/08. AFTER 3 WEEKS, 4 ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AROSE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ONE WEEKS TIME. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO REPAIR AND NOT REPLACE. THIS TRAILER IS OUR HOME AND VERY UNSAFE. AFTER WAKING TO A SMOKE FILLED TRAILER, THE FIR... Read more
Fire 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
No comms 2022-07 Aug 3, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for July 2022 for Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC.
No comms 2022-11 Dec 2, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for November 2022 for Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC.

HEARTLAND BIGHORN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HEARTLAND BIGHORN across all model years (2005–2026).

18 Total Recalls
30 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
2 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HEARTLAND BIGHORN — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 1 0 View
2024 1 0 View
2023 3 3 View
2022 2 0 View
2021 0 1 View
2018 0 1 View
2017 1 0 View
2016 1 1 View
2015 1 2 View
2014 2 1 View
2013 1 10 View
2008 (current) 1 1
2007 2 7 View
2006 1 1 View
2005 1 2 View

Other HEARTLAND Models

Model Recalls Complaints
CYCLONE 37 96 View
SUNDANCE 34 21 View
ELKRIDGE 32 6 View
TRAIL RUNNER 29 11 View
PROWLER 28 2 View
TORQUE 25 3 View
MALLARD 23 24 View
ROAD WARRIOR 23 15 View