2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
The 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER, potentially affecting up to 5,598 vehicles.
Recall 19V525000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 5,598 vehicles affected
Defect: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Bighorn Traveler, 2016-2020 Elkridge, Elkridge Ex, 2019-2020 Milestone, 2017-2018 North Peak, 2016-2017 Oakmont, 2017-2020 Pioneer FW, 2016-2018 Prowler FW, 2017-2019 Sundance and Sundance XLTFW trailers. The A/C electrical connector may have been improperly installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat.
Consequence: Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical connections, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.47.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
When we got the trailer we started going through tires. We replaced 4 or 5 tires. The RV ran out of the one year warranty. We took the vehicle to an RV dealer and found out the axles were bent. I contacted CampingWorld and they told me to pound sand. IT was not there problem. We had the axles replaced with the manufacturer’s specified axles. We then broke a leaf spring. We took the camper in again, and the axles are BOWED which means there is too much weight on the axles. We had the camper weighed. It weighs 6800 pounds. The axles are rated for 3500 EACH or 7000 pounds. The brochure that comes with the camper says that it weighs 6175. I do not believe that. We do not have a lot in the camper. The camper is rated at 6900 pounds per the manufacturer. WE now have to pay for bigger axles, leaf springs, tires,brakes, etc. This is the second time we have had to do this. Now imagine if you put your clothes in, plus some pots and pans, then load up the fresh water tank which is 41 gallons and have water in the grey and black tanks which are 35 gallons each. You would be way OVER the 7000 pounds on the axles. The 6800 pounds that we weigh is with all the tanks EMPTY. That is a static load. They are putting on axles that are too small for the RV.
Safety Rating for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HEARTLAND PIONEER
- 2013 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2014 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2015 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2016 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 2 complaints
- 2017 HEARTLAND PIONEER (current)
- 2018 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 2 complaints
- 2019 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 1 complaint
- 2020 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 1 complaint
- 2021 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 0 complaints
- 2022 HEARTLAND PIONEER — 1 complaint
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