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2018 Heartland Elkridge Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Heartland Elkridge has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Heartland dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Heartland Elkridge. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Heartland Elkridge owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Heartland Elkridge, describing incidents dated July 27, 2021.

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Electrical System 1 complaint

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ODI #11426646 · Filed July 27, 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Heartland Elkridge. The contact stated that upon cleaning the RV, he discovered that a fuse was not installed on the RV propane gas detector. The contact was concerned that if there was a propane leak inside the RV, he would not be warned of the gas leak. The contact made…

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Improperly Installed A/C Electrical Connectors

NHTSA #19V525000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported July 12, 2019 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 5,598 vehicles

Repair completion: 20.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99.01.47 · Owners notified September 5, 2019 · Vehicles built January 14, 2016 – June 8, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat.

Safety consequence

Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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 number for this recall is 99.01.47.

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 2018 Heartland Elkridge. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Heartland Elkridge.

Electrical System

ODI #11426646

Incident: July 27, 2021 · Filed: July 27, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Heartland Elkridge. The contact stated that upon cleaning the RV, he discovered that a fuse was not installed on the RV propane gas detector. The contact was concerned that if there was a propane leak inside the RV, he would not be warned of the gas leak. The contact made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer however, each time, the contact was placed on an extended hold. The RV was not yet repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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