2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
The 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, potentially affecting up to 3,977 vehicles.
Recall 16V819000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,045 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cyclone travel trailers manufactured July 6, 2014, to September 29, 2015 and 2015-2016 Road Warrior and 2016 Torque trailers manufactured July 18, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries that have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top...
Consequence: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall...
View full details →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.
View full details →Recall 15V199000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 252 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while...
Consequence: If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 TOWING A 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 4100 FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRAILER WERE CRACKED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SERVICE THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT *JB *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN.*JB
Safety Rating for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND CYCLONE
- 2011 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 6 complaints
- 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 15 complaints
- 2013 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 11 complaints
- 2015 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE (current)
- 2017 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2018 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 3 complaints
- 2019 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 0 complaints
- 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 6 complaints
- 2021 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 3 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