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Heartland Sundance Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints across 19 model years of the Heartland Sundance (2006–2024). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

16
safety recalls, all years
19
owner complaints, all years
2022
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Heartland Sundance model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2024 Heartland Sundance10
2023 Heartland Sundance20
2022 Heartland Sundance41
2021 Heartland Sundance10
2020 Heartland Sundance10
2019 Heartland Sundance32
2018 Heartland Sundance20
2017 Heartland Sundance30
2016 Heartland Sundance10
2015 Heartland Sundance12
2014 Heartland Sundance33
2013 Heartland Sundance33
2012 Heartland Sundance10
2011 Heartland Sundance32
2010 Heartland Sundance11
2009 Heartland Sundance01
2008 Heartland Sundance13
2007 Heartland Sundance11
2006 Heartland Sundance10

What Heartland Sundance owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 3.

All Heartland Sundance recalls (16)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Heartland Sundance, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)

    NHTSA 24V236000 Reported 10,038 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2023 Elk Ridge, Lithium, 2024 Eddie Bauer, Corterra, 2023-2024 Big Country, Big Horn, South Fork, Fuel, Gravity, Mallard, North Trail, Sundance, Milestone, Pioneer, Prowler, Torque, and Trail Runner fifth wheels and travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in…

    Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 9, 2024. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V591000 Reported 5,446 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Cyclone, Elk Ridge, Fuel, Milestone, North Trail, 2022-2023 Big Horn Traveler, Gravity, Lithium, Mallard, Pioneer, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance, Torque, and Trail Runner travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by September 8, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  3. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V432000 Reported 12,285 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Cyclone, Gravity, Sundance, Big Country, Big Horn, Big Horn Traveler, Elkridge, Fuel, North Trail, Landmark, Lithium, Milestone, Torque, Trail Runner, Pioneer, Prowler, and Road Warrior travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number…

    Model years: 2022

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 22V305000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Sundance trailers. The 12-volt mini breaker cover for the slide-out was not installed during production, leading to exposed studs that may cause electrical arcing.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the 12-volt mini breaker for the slide-out, and install a cover if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at…

    Model years: 2022

  5. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V994000 Reported 41 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreation Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2022 Sundance travel trailers. The Federal and Certification labels may indicate incorrect tire information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheel and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

    Remedy: Heartland will mail replacement certification labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's…

    Model years: 2022

  6. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 21V428000 Reported 22,326 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  7. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 19V525000 Reported 5,598 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

  8. Visibility

    NHTSA 18V852000 Reported 847 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    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…

    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…

    Model years: 2019

  9. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V750000 Reported 19,615 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Elkridge, North Country, North Trail FW, 2011 Big Country, Bighorn, Caliber, Country Ridge, Cyclone, Edge, Focus, Graystone, Landmark, MPG, North Trail TT, Road Warrior, Sundance, Sundance TT, Sundance XLT FW, Sundance XLT TT, Trail Runner, 2018 Fuel TT,…

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at…

    Model years: 2011

  10. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V091000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Sundance recreational trailers. The Federal Certification label on these vehicles may not have the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and will provide them a replacement certification label, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's…

    Model years: 2017

  11. Exterior lighting and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 16V566000 Reported 4,585 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

    Model years: 2017

  12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V482000 Reported 1,680 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    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…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  13. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 13V186000 Reported 55 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    Heartland Recreational Vehicles (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Sundance travel trailers, model 322RES, manufactured September 13, 2012, through April 30, 2013. The axles are mounted too far forward on the frame which may cause improper trailer balance while towing.

    Remedy: Heartland will notify owners and the trailers will be returned to the factory where axles will be moved rearward, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers'…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V181000 Reported 890 vehicles potentially affected Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

    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…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  15. Wheels

    NHTSA 10V607000 Reported 527 vehicles potentially affected HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

    Heartland is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers equipped with 15"x6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.

    Remedy: Heartland will replace the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact heartland at 877-262-8032.

    Model years: 2011

  16. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V380000 Reported 6,002 vehicles potentially affected HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

    Heartland rv is recalling 6,002 my 2005-2008 big country, landmark, big horn, cyclone, razor, sundance, and trail runner fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into…

    Remedy: Heartland rv is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008

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.