2013 Heartland Big Country Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 Heartland Big Country, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 Heartland Big Country
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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…
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Equipment
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the…
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Heartland Big Country have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,533 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 heartland big country recreational vehicle equipped with dynamic tires, size: 235/80p16. While the vehicle was at a stop, the contact was informed that the rear passenger t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2017 · Tires
“I was parked over night at a campground and upon making my pre-trip inspection, noticed several bubbles on the front driver-side rv tire. Had the tire replaced and started out later that afternoon on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2014 · Wheels
Compare Heartland Big Country model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Big Country model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Heartland Big Country | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Heartland Big Country | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 Heartland Big Country | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 Heartland Big Country | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Heartland Big Country | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Heartland Big Country | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Heartland Big Country | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 Heartland Big Country | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Heartland Big Country
How do I know if my 2013 Heartland Big Country has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Heartland Big Country; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Heartland dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V181000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Heartland models
- Cyclone65 complaints
- Bighorn26 complaints
- Big Horn21 complaints
- Sundance19 complaints
- Mallard16 complaints
- Road Warrior11 complaints
- Landmark10 complaints
- Pioneer8 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.