2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
The 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (3 complaints), Wheels (3 complaints), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, potentially affecting up to 1,951 vehicles.
Recall 10V077000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,951 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 ACTUAL AXLE RATING (GAWR) IS 5,080LBS AND IS LISTED AS 5,200LBS ON THE LABEL.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Upon removing the most rear tire on the driver side of my RV fifth wheel trailer, I discovered the 12-inch I-beam was cracked near the hanger bracket. The crack is 5.5 inches long. If the crack continues to lengthen without repair, there is the potential for catastrophic I-beam failure on the highway. This problem is noted by the manufacture, Lippert Components, before 2016. I contacted a Lippert representative, Paul Klskowski, on November 9, 2016. Lippert offered it to be repaired at a local shop and provided a detailed repair procedure. Lippert denied the repair because the quote was too high. I had no warning of any kind that the crack had occurred.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 EQUIPPED WITH 16X6 SANHUA TTW INC RIMS, MODEL NUMBERS: 66084-6H AND 66082-8H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE RIM AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BOTH CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT NEW RIMS WERE NEEDED. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED CAUSING THE TIRE PRESSURE TO DECREASE AND AS A RESULT, THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE SAME MODEL RV TRAILER WHEEL IN 30 MONTHS. TWO FAILED IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. ALL THE WHEELS HAVE CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA OF THE WHEELS. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN UNDER NORMAL USE FOR THE PAST 52 MONTHS DURING MORE THAN 20,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. THESE WHEELS WERE SOLD WITH MY 2009 HEARTLAND RV CYCLONE, MODEL 4012. THE WHEELS ARE 12 HOLE ALUMINUM 16X6.5J, 8 BOLT, MODEL TR4, DISTRIBUTED BY THE TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL CO, INC. THE TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL CO, INC. HONORED THEIR REPLACEMENT POLICY ON THE FIRST TWO WHEELS. I HAVE PURCHASED FIVE NEW REPLACEMENT WHEELS OF A DIFFERENT MODEL WITH HIGHER RATINGS TO MATCH MY LAST REPLACEMENT WHEEL. I HAVE PICTURES OF TWO DEFECTIVE WHEELS FOR REFERENCE. MARKINGS ON WHEEL: TTW INC TR4 SANHUA 16X6J 66084-6H 66082-8H MAX LOAD 3042 LBS UPDATED 02/06/2014*LJ
Safety Rating for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND CYCLONE
- 2007 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 2 complaints
- 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 23 complaints
- 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE (current)
- 2010 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 1 complaint
- 2011 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 6 complaints
- 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 15 complaints
- 2013 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 11 complaints
Other HEARTLAND Models
- HEARTLAND BIGHORN — 30 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