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2009 Heartland Cyclone Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Heartland Cyclone has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 9 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Heartland dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Heartland Cyclone. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Heartland Cyclone owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Heartland Cyclone, describing incidents dated February 24, 2011 to February 14, 2020.

Most-cited components

Wheels 4 complaints
Tires 3 complaints
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11424606 · Filed July 13, 2021
Upon removing the most rear tire on the driver side of my RV fifth wheel trailer, I discovered the 12-inch I-beam was cracked near the hanger bracket. The crack is 5.5 inches long. If the crack continues to lengthen without repair, there is the potential for catastrophic I-beam failure on the…
ODI #11315741 · Filed March 2, 2020
THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAS A 1' CRACK IN IT AND KEEPS LOOSING AIR
ODI #11246553 · Filed August 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 EQUIPPED WITH 16X6 SANHUA TTW INC RIMS, MODEL NUMBERS: 66084-6H AND 66082-8H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE RIM AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BOTH CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS…

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FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AXLE RATING

NHTSA #10V077000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 2010 · HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,951 vehicles

Heartland campaign 99-01-01 · Owners notified April 12, 2010

Defect description

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CYCLONE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE ACTUAL AXLE RATING (GAWR) IS 5,080LBS AND IS LISTED AS 5,200LBS ON THE LABEL.

Safety consequence

A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT GAWR LISTED FOR EACH AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

Notes

HEARTLAND'S RECALL NO. 99-01-01.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Heartland Cyclone. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Heartland Cyclone.

Structure

ODI #11424606

Incident: October 24, 2016 · Filed: July 13, 2021

Upon removing the most rear tire on the driver side of my RV fifth wheel trailer, I discovered the 12-inch I-beam was cracked near the hanger bracket. The crack is 5.5 inches long. If the crack continues to lengthen without repair, there is the potential for catastrophic I-beam failure on the highway. This problem is noted by the manufacture, Lippert Components, before 2016. I contacted a Lippert representative, Paul Klskowski, on November 9, 2016. Lippert offered it to be repaired at a local shop and provided a detailed repair procedure. Lippert denied the repair because the quote was too high. I had no warning of any kind that the crack had occurred.

Wheels

ODI #11315741

Incident: February 14, 2020 · Filed: March 2, 2020

THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAS A 1' CRACK IN IT AND KEEPS LOOSING AIR

Wheels

ODI #11246553

Incident: July 1, 2019 · Filed: August 26, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 EQUIPPED WITH 16X6 SANHUA TTW INC RIMS, MODEL NUMBERS: 66084-6H AND 66082-8H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE RIM AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BOTH CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT NEW RIMS WERE NEEDED. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Wheels

ODI #10575811

Incident: March 25, 2013 · Filed: March 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED CAUSING THE TIRE PRESSURE TO DECREASE AND AS A RESULT, THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Wheels

ODI #10562448

Incident: June 3, 2011 · Filed: February 1, 2014

THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE SAME MODEL RV TRAILER WHEEL IN 30 MONTHS. TWO FAILED IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. ALL THE WHEELS HAVE CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA OF THE WHEELS. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN UNDER NORMAL USE FOR THE PAST 52 MONTHS DURING MORE THAN 20,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. THESE WHEELS WERE SOLD WITH MY 2009 HEARTLAND RV CYCLONE, MODEL 4012. THE WHEELS ARE 12 HOLE ALUMINUM 16X6.5J, 8 BOLT, MODEL TR4, DISTRIBUTED BY THE TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL CO, INC. THE TREDIT TIRE AND WHEEL CO, INC. HONORED THEIR REPLACEMENT POLICY ON THE FIRST TWO WHEELS. I HAVE PURCHASED FIVE NEW REPLACEMENT WHEELS OF A DIFFERENT MODEL WITH HIGHER RATINGS TO MATCH MY LAST REPLACEMENT WHEEL. I HAVE PICTURES OF TWO DEFECTIVE WHEELS FOR REFERENCE. MARKINGS ON WHEEL: TTW INC TR4 SANHUA 16X6J 66084-6H 66082-8H MAX LOAD 3042 LBS UPDATED 02/06/2014*LJ

Suspension

ODI #10537875

Incident: July 8, 2013 · Filed: August 29, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND DROPPED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V077000 (EQUIPMENT). THE REMEDY HOWEVER DID NOT ADDRESS THE AXLE BEING OVERLOADED AT THE TIME OF BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 12/03/13*LJ UPDATED 12/17/13*LJ

Tires

ODI #10465219

Incident: June 2, 2012 · Filed: July 11, 2012

DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE OF A (REPORTED) TIRE FAILURE THE SAME DAY (ODI 10465213), I REQUESTED THE TIRE MECHANIC TO REMOVE AND INSPECT THE OTHER MISSION BRAND TIRES. UPON REMOVAL, THIS TIRE HAD SIGNIFICANT BUBBLING INSIDE. THIS IS FAILURE 2 OF 2. THIS TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW AND DIFFERENT BRAND. PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Tires

ODI #10465213

Incident: June 2, 2012 · Filed: July 11, 2012

DURING A ROUTINE STOP AT A TRUCK STOP, THE ONSITE COMPLEMENTARY TIRE INSPECTOR BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION A TIRE THAT WAS BALLOONED LIKE A DOUGHNUT. THIS IS FAILURE 1 OF 2. THIS WHEEL AND TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE VEHICLE'S SPARE. PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Tires

ODI #10384527

Incident: February 24, 2011 · Filed: February 25, 2011

I HAVE A YEAR AND A HALF OLD 5TH WHEEL WITH MISSION ST235/80R16 TIRES THAT HAS SIX TIRES ON IT. I HAD TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUTS IN ONE TRIP YESTERDAY. *TR

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