NHTSA campaign 25V304000
Heartland Recall 25V-304: Removable Steps May Detach While In Use
NHTSA recall 25V304000 was reported by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC on May 9, 2025, with 130 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heartland Cyclone for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on June 19, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V304000 (also written 25V-304 or 25V304)
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 130 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Step/Ladder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 30.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V304000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Heartland
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V304000.
Defect description
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cyclone fifth wheels, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Safety consequence
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the clip-on bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2025. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V304000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.