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2011 Heartland North Country Recalls & Complaints

7

open safety recalls on record

Critical

4 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical17V750000

Equipment

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

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 1-877-262-8032, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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, 2016-2018 Sundance XLT TT, and Torque TT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Critical11V159000

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems

THIS OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 NORTH TRAIL TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE SUSPENSION CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE LP PIPE MOUNTED ON THE FRAME UNDER THE TRAILER ABOVE THE EQUALIZER ARM. CONTINUED CONTACT COULD CAUSE A LEAK TO DEVELOP.

Critical11V335000

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace

THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

THE MANUFACTURER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY 30BHS AND 32BHDD TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE CORD FOR HOOKING INTO AN EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAPE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FURNACE EXHAUST.

Critical10V493000

Equipment

PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & full details

HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Serious15V482000

Equipment:Other:Labels

owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.

Remedy & full details

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 1-574-266-3988.

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 comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Serious10V607000

Wheels

THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS raises the risk of A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & full details

HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.

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.

Serious10V124000

Equipment:Other:Labels

TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND raises the risk of A CRASH CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT BY EMAIL AT PARTS@HEARTLANDRVS.COM, OR BY PHONE AT 1-877-262-8032.

HEARTLAND HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A NONCOMPLIANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TRAIL RUNNER AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION. THE LABEL STATES THE GAWR FOR EACH AXLE TO BE 5,200 LBS WHEN THE ACTUAL GAWR IS 5,080 LBS.

Complaint volume

4 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 4 complaints. Severity Index 0.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System1 · 25%Unknown Or Other1 · 25%Structure · Body1 · 25%Equipment · Recreational …1 · 25%
  1. Electrical System — 1 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 1 reports
  3. Structure:Body — 1 reports
  4. Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2011

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.