2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

11

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

The 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (5 complaints), Structure (2 complaints), and Wheels (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, potentially affecting up to 2,097 vehicles.

Recall 15V482000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 1,680 vehicles affected

Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence: An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.

Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.

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Recall 14V128000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

| 417 vehicles affected

Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2013 Bighorn Silverado, 2014 Bighorn and 2013-2014 Cyclone, and Landmark fifth wheel trailers equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own...

Consequence: If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Remedy: Heartland will notify owners and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-17. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired,...

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Owner Complaints for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10706091 | TIRES | | 7,500 miles
DRIVING SOUTH INTO GA WITH OUR 2104 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 5TH WHEEL ,I STOPPED AT A REST AREA. AS ALWAYS, I DO A WALK ABOUT RV INSPECTION. LOOKING AT THE RV TIRES I SPOTTED A GOLF BALL SIZED BALLON IN THE SIDEWALL OF OUR 235/85R-16 ''TOW MAX" TIRE LOCATED RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE RIM. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 7,500 MILES ON THEM, EXCELLENT TREAD AND INFLATED TO 80PSI AS RECOMMENDED BY HEARTLAND RV. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND PROCEEDED TO FIND A TIRE SHOP. WE STAYED AT A CAMPING WORLD LOT. ABOUT 2 HOURS INTO OUR STAY WE HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE TIRE BLEW SITTING WITH NO PRESSURE ON IT, MOUNTED IN THE SPARE TIRE RACK. UPON REMOVAL AT A TIRE SHOP, IT WAS NOTED THAT "THEY WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED" WITH NO CUTS. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH NEW 14 PLY TRAILER TIRES. I HAVE HEARD OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THESE TIRES AND IT IS TIME FOR ACTION. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
#10706091 | WHEELS | | 7,500 miles
DRIVING SOUTH INTO GA WITH OUR 2104 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 5TH WHEEL ,I STOPPED AT A REST AREA. AS ALWAYS, I DO A WALK ABOUT RV INSPECTION. LOOKING AT THE RV TIRES I SPOTTED A GOLF BALL SIZED BALLON IN THE SIDEWALL OF OUR 235/85R-16 ''TOW MAX" TIRE LOCATED RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE RIM. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 7,500 MILES ON THEM, EXCELLENT TREAD AND INFLATED TO 80PSI AS RECOMMENDED BY HEARTLAND RV. I PUT THE SPARE ON AND PROCEEDED TO FIND A TIRE SHOP. WE STAYED AT A CAMPING WORLD LOT. ABOUT 2 HOURS INTO OUR STAY WE HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE. THE TIRE BLEW SITTING WITH NO PRESSURE ON IT, MOUNTED IN THE SPARE TIRE RACK. UPON REMOVAL AT A TIRE SHOP, IT WAS NOTED THAT "THEY WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED" WITH NO CUTS. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH NEW 14 PLY TRAILER TIRES. I HAVE HEARD OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THESE TIRES AND IT IS TIME FOR ACTION. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
#10704608 | TIRES | | 3,100 miles
I BOUGHT A 2013 HEARTLAND CYCLONE IN DEC 2013 AND I ONE YEAR AND LESS THAN 4000 MILES HAVE HAD 5 BLOWN TIRES. ONE IN OCT. 2014 ONE IN DEC 2014 AND 3 IN FEB 2015. TIRES SENT TO DYNAMIC TIRE AND IN MARCH THEY SENT ME A LETTER SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE TIRES WERE UNDERINFLATED OR UNIT WAS OVERWEIGHT. I AIR MY TIRES BEFORE LEAVING EVERY TRIP AND MONTHLY IF UNIT IS NOT MOVED. I SCALED THIS TRAILER AND AM UNDER GROSS AND AXLE WEIGHT. I HAVE THE SCALE TICKET THAT WAS FROM THE SAME DAY THAT I BLEW 2 TIRES. TIRES ARE TOW MAXX 235/80/16/LOAD RANE E. I HAVE BOUGHT NEW TIRES BUT HAVE YET TO GET THE DAMAGE REPAIRED. TIRE COMPANY HAS THE TIRES BUT I TOOK PICTURES BEFORE SENDING THEM. *TR
#10672485 | TIRES | | 600 miles
TOWMAX TIRE FAILURE WITH ONLY 600 MILES. *TR
#10667276 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | 4,400 miles
2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3110 TOY HAULER. UNIT HAS ABOUT 4,400 MILES SINCE PURCHASED 2/14. UPON DROPPING THE BELLY PAN TO FIX A SEWER PIPE I SAW THIS. UNIT HAS MULTIPLE HOSES AND WIRES RUNNING THRU HOLES IN CHASSIS WITH NO GROMMET PROTECTION FROM CHAFING AND SHORTING OUT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR MAKE RV COMPONENTS INOPERABLE. ALSO HYDRAULIC LINES AND WATER LINES ARE RUN THE SAME WAY, CAUSING LEAKS AS THE PIPES CHAFF ON THE METAL EDGES THEY ARE RUN THRU. THERE ARE WIRES RUN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND UNDERBELLY SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. THE GRAY AND BLACK HOLDING TANKS WERE BELLIED BADLY BECAUSE THEY HAD STRAPS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE TANKS STRAPS WERE 3-4" BELOW THE BELLIED TANK BOTTOMS HAVING NO USEFUL PURPOSE. THE PLASTIC TANKS COULD HAVE SPLIT SPILLING WASTE AND SEWER CHEMICALS ON THE ROAD. WE HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE GAS SMELL OUT OF THE FRONT TANKS. THERE IS HOT AIR HEATER HOSE THAT IS KINKED ,BLOCKING THE HEATED AIR FROM EFFECTIVELY HEATING THE GARAGE AREA. *TR

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Safety Rating for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND CYCLONE

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