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2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V470000 Reported 68 vehicles potentially affected HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the…

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V417000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

    Heartland RV (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elkridge and model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado fifth wheel vehicles. Certain vehicles manufactured with liquid propane (LP) generators may have the LP supply line connected incorrectly to the generator.

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners and dealers will inspect and correct the LP supply line fitting as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-888-262-5992.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,750 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 heartland bighorn silverado trailer equipped with power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. While driving 65 MPH, the front driver side tire blew out without warning. T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2015 · Tires

“2 power king towmax str tires, 2 years old, very low mileage, towing 4 tire big horn fifth wheel camper, separated treads on july 6 and july 13 of 2014. Camper is well under weight specifications, tir”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2014 · Tires

Compare Heartland Bighorn Silverado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Bighorn Silverado model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado22
2013 Heartland Bighorn Silverado33

Checking a specific 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado

How do I know if my 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado 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 2012 Heartland Bighorn Silverado; 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 12V417000).

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

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.