2013 Heartland Elk Ridge Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge
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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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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,367 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While towing my fifth wheel rv on i40 approximately 30 miles east of sevierville, tn. I had a blowout on the front passenger side tire on my fifth wheel. My speed was around 60 MPH and the tires had l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2016 · Tires
“While driving on hwy 101 the rear leaf springs on the rear axle snapped. Not a clean break by a jagged one. The remaining leaf springs held. The leaf springs according to the dealer are rated at 3000”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 9, 2014 · Suspension
Compare Heartland Elk Ridge model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Elk Ridge model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Heartland Elk Ridge | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 Heartland Elk Ridge | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Heartland Elk Ridge | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge
How do I know if my 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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
- Big Country15 complaints
- Road Warrior11 complaints
- Landmark10 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.