2020 Heartland Cyclone

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the equipment. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure › Body1
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Equipment1
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Wiring21V849000
Filed Nov 1, 20211,783 vehiclesHeartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc

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.

Risk. 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.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer20V521000
Filed Aug 28, 20201,409 vehiclesHeartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc

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.

Risk. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure › Body
Filed Jun 21, 2023NY

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.

Equipment
Filed Jul 26, 2022FL

Automatic Changeover RV LP Gas Regulator Leak.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2008
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250100Routine
20241100Routine
20220300Routine
20213310Routine
2020 — this page2200Routine
20190100Routine
20181000Routine
20173100Routine
20161300Routine
20154300Routine
20147200Routine
20133300Routine
201210100Routine
20114300Routine
20101100Routine
20099100Routine
200814200Routine
20072200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 1, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.