2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
2 recalls — 23 complaints — 2 TSBs
10V077000 Mar 3, 2010
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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 AC... Read more
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
TIRES
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS LEANING INWARD. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
TIRES
Sep 13, 2012
Incident date: Aug 28, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE RV EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST225/75/15 D. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CENTER TIRE BLEW. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT HANDLE THE AXLE ... Read more
TIRES
Jul 10, 2011
Incident date: Jul 14, 2009
2008 CYCLONE TOYHAULER, HEARTLAND. I HAVE HAD UP TO EIGHT BLOW OUTS ON THIS TRAILER DUE TO UNDER RATED TIRES AND AXLE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE SIDES OF THE CAMPER REPAIRED ON BOTH SIDES IN 2009. THEN THIS YEAR I HAD TWO BLOW OUT AND NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE SIDE OF CAMPER REPAIRED AGAIN. CAN SOME ONE DO ... Read more
TIRES
May 31, 2011
Incident date: May 29, 2011
I HAVE AN 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE MODEL 4012 (41 FT LONG) 5TH WHEEL TOYHAULER RV TRAILER. IT CAME WITH 3 AXLES WITH 15" LOAD RANGE "D" TIRES ON IT. EVERYTIME I USE THE TRAILER I HAVE A BLOWOUT SCATTERING TIRE CARCASS AND TRAILER DEBRIS ALL OVER THE ROAD BEHIND ME. IT HAS COST ME TIME AND MONEY EACH T... Read more
SUSPENSION
May 31, 2011
Incident date: May 29, 2011
I HAVE AN 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE MODEL 4012 (41 FT LONG) 5TH WHEEL TOYHAULER RV TRAILER. IT CAME WITH 3 AXLES WITH 15" LOAD RANGE "D" TIRES ON IT. EVERYTIME I USE THE TRAILER I HAVE A BLOWOUT SCATTERING TIRE CARCASS AND TRAILER DEBRIS ALL OVER THE ROAD BEHIND ME. IT HAS COST ME TIME AND MONEY EACH T... Read more
STRUCTURE
Dec 3, 2010
Incident date: Oct 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED TO THE PROPER LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ... Read more
TIRES
Sep 19, 2010
Incident date: Sep 14, 2010
LEAVING WYOMING TRAVELING EAST. FOUND LEFT FRONT TIRE FLAT. CHECKED ALL AIR TWO DAYS EARLIER. TIRES WERE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WHEN CHECKED. LOOKING AT FLAT ALL TREAD LOOKED NEW EXCEPT WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MET. TREAD HAD WORN OFF CAUSING A FLAT. THIS TIRE LOOKED LIKE NEW TWO DAYS EARLIER. TWO WEEKS... Read more
TIRES
Aug 8, 2010
Incident date: Jun 8, 2010
FROM JUNE 8, 2010 TO AUG 4, 2010 I HAD 4 TREAD SEPARATIONS RESULTING IN 4 BLOWOUTS. MISSION TIRES. *TR
TIRES
Jun 22, 2010
Incident date: Apr 11, 2007
APRIL 2007, TIRE BLOWOUT ON NEW 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER MDL 4012, FORCE OF THE BLOWOUT BENT FRONT AXLE. DISCOVERED AXLE RATING 5200 AND TIRES SIZE 225 75R15 D RATING 65PSI, TIRES INSUFFICIENT FOR WEIGHT OF TRAILER, TRAILER NEEDS E RATED 80PSI TIRES. CONSULTED WITH SAFETY EXPERT F... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Jun 22, 2010
Incident date: Apr 11, 2007
APRIL 2007, TIRE BLOWOUT ON NEW 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER MDL 4012, FORCE OF THE BLOWOUT BENT FRONT AXLE. DISCOVERED AXLE RATING 5200 AND TIRES SIZE 225 75R15 D RATING 65PSI, TIRES INSUFFICIENT FOR WEIGHT OF TRAILER, TRAILER NEEDS E RATED 80PSI TIRES. CONSULTED WITH SAFETY EXPERT F... Read more
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Jun 16, 2010
Incident date: Jul 7, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECURRING FAILURE OF THE TIRES WEARING PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V077000 (EQUIPMENT: OTHER: LABELS). THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH T... Read more
TIRES
Jan 20, 2010
Incident date: Nov 10, 2009
5TH WHEEL TRAILER GVWR STATED BY MFGR IS 18,000. THE 3 INDIVIDUAL AXLES ARE RATED AT 5200# EACH TOTALING 15,600# MAX.. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R15 D-RATED MAX LOAD IS 2540 AT PSI 65 COLD TOTALING 15,240# MAX. UNIT HAS HAD TIRE SEPARATION AND BLOW OUTS. REMAINING TIRES ON UNIT WERE INSP... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jan 20, 2010
Incident date: Nov 10, 2009
5TH WHEEL TRAILER GVWR STATED BY MFGR IS 18,000. THE 3 INDIVIDUAL AXLES ARE RATED AT 5200# EACH TOTALING 15,600# MAX.. TIRES ARE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST225/75R15 D-RATED MAX LOAD IS 2540 AT PSI 65 COLD TOTALING 15,240# MAX. UNIT HAS HAD TIRE SEPARATION AND BLOW OUTS. REMAINING TIRES ON UNIT WERE INSP... Read more
TIRES
Jul 20, 2008
Incident date: Jul 4, 2008
DEAR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NHTSA AND GOOD SAM CLUB, 1) ON 5/23/08 WHILE IN TRAVELING ON A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY OUR CYCLONE'S SPARE TIRE WINCH FAILED, RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE WHILE IN TRANSIT. FORTUNATELY NO INNOCENT BYSTANDERS WERE INADVERTENTLY HARMED. ACCORDING TO RICHARDSON'S SERVICE CENTER MY... Read more
TIRES
Feb 18, 2008
Incident date: Feb 17, 2008
THE FOLLOWING IS CONCERNING A 2007 HEARTLAND, CYCLONE RV. THIS THREE AXLE UNIT HAS MISSION 225/75R15 TIRES .DEC. 2006 - UNIT PURCHASED. JAN. 2007 TRAVEL TN TO CA. UPON RETURNING IT WAS FOUND THE TIRES ON THE UNIT WERE WEARING TO THE BELTS. FEB. 27 TO APRIL 05, 2007 UNIT AT TENNESSEE RV FOR REPAIR.... Read more
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Feb 18, 2008
Incident date: Feb 17, 2008
THE FOLLOWING IS CONCERNING A 2007 HEARTLAND, CYCLONE RV. THIS THREE AXLE UNIT HAS MISSION 225/75R15 TIRES .DEC. 2006 - UNIT PURCHASED. JAN. 2007 TRAVEL TN TO CA. UPON RETURNING IT WAS FOUND THE TIRES ON THE UNIT WERE WEARING TO THE BELTS. FEB. 27 TO APRIL 05, 2007 UNIT AT TENNESSEE RV FOR REPAIR.... Read more
TIRES
Aug 8, 2007
Incident date: Jun 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, MODEL 3795. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION TIRES, SIZE ST2257515 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR NOTICED SMOKE AND RUBBER FLYING PAST THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CENTER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICL... Read more
TIRES
May 1, 2007
Incident date: Apr 6, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE MODEL # 4012. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH CAUSED A TIRE TO BLOWOUT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S REPORT THE TIRES SHOULD BE 16 INCHES TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S TIRES ARE 15 INCHES. THE ... Read more
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
May 1, 2007
Incident date: Apr 6, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE MODEL # 4012. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH CAUSED A TIRE TO BLOWOUT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S REPORT THE TIRES SHOULD BE 16 INCHES TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S TIRES ARE 15 INCHES. THE ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
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 CYCLONE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the HEARTLAND CYCLONE across all model years (2007–2025).
33
Total Recalls
96
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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