2013 Heartland Sundance XLT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 heartland sundance xlt. While driving at 65 MPH,the awning motor failed causing the awning to unfold. The contact stated that the failure caused severe damage to the vehicl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2015 · Equipment
“I was driving south on i-95 in south carolina when the right front tire on my 2013 sundance 5th wheel came apart and tore up the panel above the tire . I was able to change the tire and make it to sav”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2014 · Tires
Compare Heartland Sundance XLT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Heartland Sundance XLT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Heartland Sundance XLT | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Heartland Sundance XLT | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT
How do I know if my 2013 Heartland Sundance XLT 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 Sundance XLT; 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.