2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
The 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN, potentially affecting up to 6,002 vehicles.
Recall 08V380000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 6,002 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 FIRE DEPT WAS DISPATCHED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND BIGHORN
- 2005 HEARTLAND BIGHORN — 2 complaints
- 2006 HEARTLAND BIGHORN — 1 complaint
- 2007 HEARTLAND BIGHORN — 7 complaints
- 2008 HEARTLAND BIGHORN (current)
- 2013 HEARTLAND BIGHORN — 10 complaints
Other HEARTLAND Models
- HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 96 total complaints
- HEARTLAND BIG HORN — 25 total complaints
- HEARTLAND MALLARD — 24 total complaints
- HEARTLAND SUNDANCE — 21 total complaints
- HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY — 19 total complaints
- HEARTLAND ROAD WARRIOR — 15 total complaints
- HEARTLAND LANDMARK — 12 total complaints
- HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL — 11 total complaints