2019 Heartland Sundance

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other1
000
Structure › Body1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems21V428000
Filed Jun 4, 202122,326 vehiclesHeartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc

Defect. Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.

Risk. Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

Electrical System › Wiring19V525000
Filed Jul 12, 20195,598 vehiclesHeartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc

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.

Risk. 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.

Visibility18V852000
Filed Nov 30, 2018847 vehiclesHeartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc

Defect. Heartland RV (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Elk Ridge, Milestone, Elk Ridge Express, Pioneer, Sundance, and Sundance XLT fifth-wheel recreational trailers. The forward reflectors on one or both sides may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk. If the reflectors are missing, the trailer may have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.43.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 24, 2022NY

Please see attachment named "RV axle and frame issues for NHTSA" for detailed account of what happened. The answers to the specific questions are below. •What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Dexter rear axle bent and Lippert Frame cracked on the rear axle above the shackle points causing the tires to wear unevenly prematurely ending the tire life. •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The structural integrity of the camper is now compromised creating a potential to cause unwarranted catastrophic damage to myself and others. •Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes •Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, only our RV dealership and passed NYS inspection in October 2020 for the 2021 year before the major problems were known. •Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Uneven tire wear was the first noticeable symptom in late summer of 2020.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 15, 2019ME

AFTER PURCHASE NOTICED PROPANE LINE MOUNTED UNDER FRAME EXPOSING LINE TO ROAD DEBRIS COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION.SHOULD BE IN FRAME

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2014
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20240100Routine
20230200Routine
20221400Routine
20210100Routine
20200100Routine
2019 — this page2300Routine
20180200Routine
20170300Routine
20160100Routine
20152100Routine
20143300Routine
20133300Routine
20120100Routine
20112300Routine
20101100Routine
20091000Routine
20083100Routine
20071100Routine
20060100Routine

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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: Jun 4, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.