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2005 Heartland Landmark Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Heartland Landmark has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2005 Heartland Landmark. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Heartland Landmark owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Heartland Landmark, describing incidents dated November 27, 2009 to April 30, 2013.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10515814 · Filed June 8, 2013
TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR SMELL OF PROPANE, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED DAMAGES TO THE FRAME OF THE UNIT NOT UNCOMMON FROM THIS MFG WITH FRAME FAILURES, INSURANCE HAS DENIED MY CLAIM. I'M SEEING A PATTERN OF DAMAGE WITH OTHER UNITS AND MFG USING LIPPERT COMPONETS FRAMES. THE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS AND…
ODI #10299095 · Filed January 12, 2010
YOUR SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW FOR ME TO SELECT THE PROPER MODEL OF TIRE, SO I HAVE TO SELECT WHAT WAS THERE. THE PROPER MODEL IS KLEVER. PURCHASED 2005 HEARTLAND LANDMARK TRIPLE AXLE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN JUNE 2006. TRAVELED FROM TX TO WA AND USED IT IN LOCAL AREA FOR CAMPING FOR THREE YEARS. MOVED…

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PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE

NHTSA #10V420000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported September 14, 2010 · HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 30 vehicles

Owners notified January 3, 2011 · Vehicles built April 20, 2004 – July 27, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 LANDMARK FIFTH WHEEL GOLDEN GATE RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

Notes

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> .

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V380000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported August 1, 2008 · HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 6,002 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2008 · Vehicles built May 17, 2004 – January 15, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

HEARTLAND RV IS RECALLING 6,002 MY 2005-2008 BIG COUNTRY, LANDMARK, BIG HORN, CYCLONE, RAZOR, SUNDANCE, AND TRAIL RUNNER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

HEARTLAND RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR HEARTLAND RV AT 1-574-262-8030.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Heartland Landmark. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Heartland Landmark.

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10515814

Incident: April 30, 2013 · Filed: June 8, 2013

TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR SMELL OF PROPANE, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED DAMAGES TO THE FRAME OF THE UNIT NOT UNCOMMON FROM THIS MFG WITH FRAME FAILURES, INSURANCE HAS DENIED MY CLAIM. I'M SEEING A PATTERN OF DAMAGE WITH OTHER UNITS AND MFG USING LIPPERT COMPONETS FRAMES. THE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS AND HAS SHIFTED 2.5 INCHES THIS SAME SHOP HAS SEEN MORE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER UNITS USING LIPPERT FRAMES. IN JANUARY OF 2007 HEARTLAND ISSUED A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN VIA LETTER TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED LANDMARKS. A CROSS SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE ADDED. ON RVNET WEBSITE NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF FAILURES HAVE BEEN NOTED AS WELL. THIS IS A MODEL NAMED GOLDEN GATE FLOOR PLAN. THE RV INDUSTRY SEEMS TO BE EXEMPT FROM THESE TYPE OF RECALL ISSUES? *TR

Tires

ODI #10299095

Incident: November 27, 2009 · Filed: January 12, 2010

YOUR SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW FOR ME TO SELECT THE PROPER MODEL OF TIRE, SO I HAVE TO SELECT WHAT WAS THERE. THE PROPER MODEL IS KLEVER. PURCHASED 2005 HEARTLAND LANDMARK TRIPLE AXLE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN JUNE 2006. TRAVELED FROM TX TO WA AND USED IT IN LOCAL AREA FOR CAMPING FOR THREE YEARS. MOVED BACK FROM WA TO TX IN NOV 2009 AND HAD TWO SEPARATE BLOW OUTS WHERE THE TREAD OF TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASE. TIRES ARE KENDA KLEVER 235/85R16, AIR PRESS AND TORQUE WAS CHECKED EACH STOP. OVER ALL THE TRAILER HAD LESS THEN 5K MILES ON IT. REPLACED THE TWO TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. OLD TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDY. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TIRES DID NOT STRIKE UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. OVERALL DAMAGE TO TRAILER IS OVER 4K. *TR

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