NHTSA Safety Recalls
2016 Heartland Wilderness Recalls
The 2016 Heartland Wilderness has 2 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the RV's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Heartland Wilderness built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
1 fires
2 recalls on the 2016 Heartland Wilderness
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA 16V566000- The 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.
- The risk
- If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported January 8, 2016 by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA 15V199000- The 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 the vehicle is in motion.
- The risk
- If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported March 4, 2015 by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
What owners report about the 2016 Heartland Wilderness
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Heartland Wilderness with NHTSA and 1 a fire.
Most complained about
- Electrical System1
- Exterior Lighting1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own RV
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2016 Heartland Wilderness built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, on a plate near the entry door, inside a cabinet, or on the trailer tongue for a towable, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the RV is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.