2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
The 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STRUCTURE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, potentially affecting up to 4,601 vehicles.
Recall 21V849000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 1,783 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Heartland Cyclone and 2019-2021 Road Warrior Toy Hauler recreational trailers. The transfer switch wire securement lugs may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the wires to come loose.
Consequence: Loose wires can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the securement lugs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
View full details →Recall 20V521000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,409 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.
Consequence: If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
View full details →Recall 20V521000 — STRUCTURE
| 1,409 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.
Consequence: If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
On two separate occasions I have had the door on the RV melt and crack from the door resting against the heat vent placed behind the door. The latch is NOT PRACTICAL OR SUFFICIENT. Many people go in and out and the door gets open and closed a lot. There’s no real visible warning except hot written on the vent in the same color. We are educated people who are aware of what the plug is for. It only took minutes for this to happen. I can’t imagine if we were not there and the door was left open what would have happened. If we were inside sleeping we would have no way out either. This is a poor design . I’m certain there is some kind of hinge that would stop it from lying flush with the back or stoppers that would bounce it back. I would appreciate it if you could review this matter. This is a FIRE HAZARD. I have also called and emailed the Heartland Company as well.
On two separate occasions I have had the door on the RV melt and crack from the door resting against the heat vent placed behind the door. The latch is NOT PRACTICAL OR SUFFICIENT. Many people go in and out and the door gets open and closed a lot. There’s no real visible warning except hot written on the vent in the same color. We are educated people who are aware of what the plug is for. It only took minutes for this to happen. I can’t imagine if we were not there and the door was left open what would have happened. If we were inside sleeping we would have no way out either. This is a poor design . I’m certain there is some kind of hinge that would stop it from lying flush with the back or stoppers that would bounce it back. I would appreciate it if you could review this matter. This is a FIRE HAZARD. I have also called and emailed the Heartland Company as well.
On two separate occasions I have had the door on the RV melt and crack from the door resting against the heat vent placed behind the door. The latch is NOT PRACTICAL OR SUFFICIENT. Many people go in and out and the door gets open and closed a lot. There’s no real visible warning except hot written on the vent in the same color. We are educated people who are aware of what the plug is for. It only took minutes for this to happen. I can’t imagine if we were not there and the door was left open what would have happened. If we were inside sleeping we would have no way out either. This is a poor design . I’m certain there is some kind of hinge that would stop it from lying flush with the back or stoppers that would bounce it back. I would appreciate it if you could review this matter. This is a FIRE HAZARD. I have also called and emailed the Heartland Company as well.
Automatic Changeover RV LP Gas Regulator Leak.
Safety Rating for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND CYCLONE
- 2015 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 1 complaint
- 2017 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 5 complaints
- 2018 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 3 complaints
- 2019 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 0 complaints
- 2020 HEARTLAND CYCLONE (current)
- 2021 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 3 complaints
- 2022 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 0 complaints
- 2024 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 1 complaint
- 2025 HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 0 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