2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
The 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE, potentially affecting up to 12,541 vehicles.
Recall 16V566000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 4,585 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Consequence: If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
View full details →Recall 16V566000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 4,585 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Consequence: If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
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 15V198000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 1,691 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Consequence: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND I-10 13 MILES EAST OF DESERT CENTER CA. DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR MY LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE TRAILER HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE GOT OUT AND UPON INSPECTION OF OTHER TIRES I FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. CLEARLY SHOWING SEPARATION JUST ABOVE THE BEAD. AFTER GETTING THOSE TWO TIRES CHANGED AND TRYING TO GET HOME 100 MILES DOWN THE RODE THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THESE TIRES WERE BRAND NEW ON THE TRAILER WHEN WE BOUGHT THEM. THEY HAD LESS THAN 3000 MILES. I ALWAYS MONITOR TIRE PRESSURES ON MY VEHICLES MY TRAILERS WHEN STORED I MOVE THE TIRES MONTHLY SO THEY DON'T FLAT SPOT I COVER THEM TO KEEP THE SUN OFF THEM. I CHECK FOR ABNORMAL WEAR AND SIGNS OF CRACKING. THERE WAS NONE OF THIS. I HAVE BEEN TOWING TRAILERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM.
Safety Rating for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE
- 2010 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
- 2011 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
- 2012 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
- 2013 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
- 2014 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 1 complaint
- 2015 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE (current)
- 2016 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 1 complaint
- 2017 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 2 complaints
- 2018 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 1 complaint
- 2019 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
- 2020 HEARTLAND ELKRIDGE — 0 complaints
Other HEARTLAND Models
- HEARTLAND CYCLONE — 96 total complaints
- 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