2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
1 recalls — 10 complaints — 2 TSBs
13V181000 May 7, 2013
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation se... Read more
Consequence
If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-... Read more
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 5 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
TIRES
Aug 2, 2015
Incident date: Jul 22, 2015
2013 HEARTLAND 3610 RE 5TH WHEEL RV. OEM TIRES. POWER KING TOW MAX ST235/80R16 STR TIRES. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES WITH TIRE GAUGE BEFORE TRIP. ALL AT 80 PSI COLD. INSTALLED TPS SENSORS AND CHECKED MONITOR. WORKING. 6 MILES INTO TRIP AFTER PULLING OUT FROM A RED LIGHT AT AROUND 20 MPH THE REAR LEFT A... Read more
WHEELS
Oct 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON ROUTE 78 WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, THE LEFT REAR TIRE -POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235/80 R 16 LOAD RANGE (E) ON OUR HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3185 (2013) SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR END OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER INCLUDING BUT NOT ... Read more
STEERING
Oct 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON ROUTE 78 WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, THE LEFT REAR TIRE -POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235/80 R 16 LOAD RANGE (E) ON OUR HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3185 (2013) SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR END OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER INCLUDING BUT NOT ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON ROUTE 78 WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, THE LEFT REAR TIRE -POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235/80 R 16 LOAD RANGE (E) ON OUR HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3185 (2013) SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR END OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER INCLUDING BUT NOT ... Read more
TIRES
Jun 15, 2014
Incident date: Jun 7, 2014
PURCHASED MY HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3670RL 5TH WHEEL NEW IN JANUARY 2013. THE RV CAME STANDARD WITH POWER KING TOWMAX STR TIRES, ST235/80R16 LR "E". MY FIRST BLOWOUT OCCURRED IN MAY 2014 WITH FEWER THAN 2000 MILES ON THE TIRES. LUCKILY NO DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. SENT THE TIRE TO THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO CL... Read more
WHEELS
May 4, 2014
Incident date: May 1, 2014
BOUGHT THIS CAMPER IN JANUARY OF 2013 FROM CAMPING WORLD OF CALERA ALABAMA ON WAY TO FLORIDA .WENT ON THEN BACK TO WISCONSIN. CAME TO FLORIDA AGAIN AND NOW ON WAY HOME AN HOUR IN TO TRIP THE TIRE BEGINS TO FAIL! LOOKS LIKE INNER CORDS FAILING. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS FOLLOWING AND WARNED ME OF WHAT ... Read more
SUSPENSION
May 4, 2014
Incident date: May 1, 2014
BOUGHT THIS CAMPER IN JANUARY OF 2013 FROM CAMPING WORLD OF CALERA ALABAMA ON WAY TO FLORIDA .WENT ON THEN BACK TO WISCONSIN. CAME TO FLORIDA AGAIN AND NOW ON WAY HOME AN HOUR IN TO TRIP THE TIRE BEGINS TO FAIL! LOOKS LIKE INNER CORDS FAILING. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS FOLLOWING AND WARNED ME OF WHAT ... Read more
WHEELS
Dec 22, 2013
Incident date: Dec 19, 2013
WE PURCHASED OUR 5TH WHEEL NOV 4, 2012 - EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST TIRE BUBBLE 12/10/2013; SECOND TIRE BUBBLE 12/19/2013. WE HAD BEEN ADVISED BY SEVERAL BIGHORN OWNERS THAT THEY REPLACED THEIR "CHINA" TIRES PRIOR TO HITTING THE ROAD, BUT CASUAL INSPECTION ON MY PART INDICATED THAT THE POWER KING TIRES I... Read more
TIRES
Dec 22, 2013
Incident date: Dec 19, 2013
WE PURCHASED OUR 5TH WHEEL NOV 4, 2012 - EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST TIRE BUBBLE 12/10/2013; SECOND TIRE BUBBLE 12/19/2013. WE HAD BEEN ADVISED BY SEVERAL BIGHORN OWNERS THAT THEY REPLACED THEIR "CHINA" TIRES PRIOR TO HITTING THE ROAD, BUT CASUAL INSPECTION ON MY PART INDICATED THAT THE POWER KING TIRES I... Read more
TIRES
Jul 22, 2013
Incident date: Nov 15, 2012
ON HIGHWAY RETURNING FROM CAMPING TRIP ABOUT 400 MILES ONE WAY TRIP. TIRES OVERHEATED VERY BADLY-FELT SOFT-AND SMELLED LIKE RUBBER BURNING. CHECKING DIFFERENT SOURCES ON-LINE REVEALED THAT TOMAX TIRES ON HEARTLAND RVS ARE A KNOW PROBLEM. MY GOOD FRIEND HAS A 2012 THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES CAME ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
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
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