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2015 Heartland Bighorn Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Heartland Bighorn has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Heartland dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "BIG HORN".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Heartland Bighorn. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2015 Heartland Bighorn owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Heartland Bighorn, describing incidents dated January 26, 2015 to January 2, 2021.

Most-cited components

Suspension 3 complaints
Structure 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11397104 · Filed February 20, 2021
KEPT TAKING TIRES BACK BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T HOLD AIR. THEY FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL. HAD IT WELDED PER DEALER SUGGESTION. WAS TRAVELING TO TX TO WINTER. HAD BRAND NEW TIRES ON RV. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL AND LUG NUTS JUST ROLLED OFF. WE HAD TO BE…
ODI #11231970 · Filed July 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIG HORN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V049000 (SUSPENSION) FAILED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, FOUR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS FAILED. WRATTEN TRAILER SALES (9209…
ODI #11052934 · Filed December 7, 2017
AN AXLE HANGER, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL, WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND BEGAN TO BREAK OFF OF THE FRAME. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN OHIO. IT WAS WELDED BACK INTO PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY. AGAIN, WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN MASSACHUSETTS IT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. I HAVE BEEN…

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Incorrect Tire Size Information/FMVSS 567

NHTSA #15V482000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported July 30, 2015 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,680 vehicles

Repair completion: 8.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99-01-23 · Owners notified September 29, 2015 · Vehicles built February 12, 2009 – March 28, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

An 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.

Manufacturer 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 1-574-266-3988.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Quad Entry Step Rivet Failure

NHTSA #15V198000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 3, 2015 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,691 vehicles

Repair completion: 23.12% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99-01-20 · Owners notified April 13, 2015 · Vehicles built November 6, 2014 – February 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

Safety consequence

If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect Axle Placement

NHTSA #15V049000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2015 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 131 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99-01-19 · Owners notified February 16, 2015 · Vehicles built September 3, 2014 – January 14, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Heartland Big Country 3800FL vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to December 16, 2014 and 2015 Heartland Big Country 3900FLP vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to January 12, 2015, 2015 Heartland Big Horn 3750FL vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to January 14, 2015, and Landmark 365 Charleston vehicles manufactured on December 24, 2014. In the affected recreational vehicles, the axles may be placed too far forward on the frame resulting in improper weight distribution across the axles.

Safety consequence

Improper weight distribution across the axles may result in poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will move the axles rearward to help with weight distribution on the Big Horn, and 3800 FL Big Country, and will add a ballast to the pin box to improve handling the 3900 FLP Big Country, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-19.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Heartland Bighorn. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Heartland Bighorn.

Wheels

ODI #11397104

Incident: January 2, 2021 · Filed: February 20, 2021

KEPT TAKING TIRES BACK BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T HOLD AIR. THEY FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE WHEEL. HAD IT WELDED PER DEALER SUGGESTION. WAS TRAVELING TO TX TO WINTER. HAD BRAND NEW TIRES ON RV. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WHEEL AND LUG NUTS JUST ROLLED OFF. WE HAD TO BE ESCORTED TO CAMPGROUND AND HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR PARTS. WAS CHARGED $1239.00I WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE WHEELS. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB, THE BRAKES, LUG BOLTS AND NUTS AND ARE USING THE SPARE.

Suspension

ODI #11231970

Incident: January 30, 2015 · Filed: July 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIG HORN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V049000 (SUSPENSION) FAILED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, FOUR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS FAILED. WRATTEN TRAILER SALES (9209 US-11, ADAMS, NY 13605, (315) 232-4535) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. *DT*JB

Suspension

ODI #11052934

Incident: June 18, 2017 · Filed: December 7, 2017

AN AXLE HANGER, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL, WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED AND BEGAN TO BREAK OFF OF THE FRAME. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN OHIO. IT WAS WELDED BACK INTO PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY. AGAIN, WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN MASSACHUSETTS IT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HEARTLAND AND THEY DO NOT WISH TO HELP.

Suspension

ODI #10897420

Incident: May 16, 2016 · Filed: August 21, 2016

REAR AXLE BRACKETS BROKE OFF OF FRAME CASING REAR AXLE TO MOVE AND BLOW TIRE ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT . I HAVE CONTACTED DEXTER AXLES AND LIPPERT AND ALSO HEARTLAND AND THEY ALL SAY IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM

Structure

ODI #10816517

Incident: October 7, 2015 · Filed: December 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIGHORN. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE OUT FAILED TO RETRACT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE SLIDE OUT WAS MANUALLY RETRACTED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE OUT PROTRUDED APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES OUTWARD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE SLIDE OUT RETRACTED AND SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDE OUT BOLTS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDE OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.

Equipment

ODI #10807008

Incident: July 26, 2015 · Filed: November 13, 2015

CPSC: 2015 HEARTLAND BIGHORN WHEEL: CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED A COOLING UNIT ON A NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR THAT LEAKED SODIUM CHROMATE, THE COOLANT UNIT BLEW UP AS IT WAS BEING REMOVED. THREE OF THE TECHNICIANS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR EXPOSURE TO SODIUM CHROMATE. *JB

Electrical System; Structure

ODI #10723645

Fire

Incident: January 26, 2015 · Filed: June 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIG HORN 3875FB RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLDING TANK HEATER PAD BECAME OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE INTO THE GRAY WATER TANK. THE FAILURE CAUSED A WATER LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH THE HEATING TANK AND THE YETI PAD; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BEDROOM SLIDE WOULD ATTRACT MOISTURE AND FROST THROUGHOUT THE WINTER. THE DEALER SENT SOMEONE TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE INSULATION IN THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WHICH WAS VACUUM BONDED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THERE WAS RAIN LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE WALL ON THE DOOR SIDE TO THE BEDROOM, WHICH WERE WOOD TRIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING IN PLACES WHERE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS SEVER WATER DAMAGE ON THE WALLS AND THE CEILING. THE KITCHEN ISLAND WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING, THE ISLAND WOULD CONTINUOUSLY STRIKE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR. THE DEALER PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT DOOR BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS IN THE ISLAND AND, UNTIL REPAIRED, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO STRIKE THE DOOR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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