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2011 Heartland Landmark Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Heartland Landmark has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2011 Heartland Landmark. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Heartland Landmark owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Heartland Landmark, describing incidents dated August 13, 2010.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10439194 · Filed December 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HEARTLAND LANDMARK OAKMOND TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE BRAKES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V750000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 19,615 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 15, 2018 · Vehicles built January 12, 2010 – March 25, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Elkridge, North Country, North Trail FW, 2011 Big Country, Bighorn, Caliber, Country Ridge, Cyclone, Edge, Focus, Graystone, Landmark, MPG, North Trail TT, Road Warrior, Sundance, Sundance TT, Sundance XLT FW, Sundance XLT TT, Trail Runner, 2018 Fuel TT, 2016-2018 Sundance XLT TT, and Torque TT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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.

AXLE ASSEMBLY/WHEEL END SEPARATION

NHTSA #10V461000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 8, 2010 · HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Potentially affected: 48 vehicles

Heartland campaign 99-01-03 · Owners notified October 20, 2010 · Vehicles built August 18, 2010 – September 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.

Safety consequence

THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND WARRANTY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-262-8032 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.

Notes

HEARTLAND SAFETY RECALL NO. 99-01-03.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 2011 Heartland Landmark. 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 2011 Heartland Landmark.

Service Brakes, Electric; Electrical System

ODI #10439194

Incident: August 13, 2010 · Filed: December 9, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HEARTLAND LANDMARK OAKMOND TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE BRAKES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 01/12/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV WOULD NOT STOP AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 20 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TOWING A PICK UP TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS THE EXHAUST BRAKE AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH A TOW RANGE. HE ALSO STATED HE WAS USING THE PRODIGY ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL WHICH HE HAS USED FOR MANY YEARS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR A 38FT TRAILER AND BELIEVED THE CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE HAD 8 TON AXLES. UPDATED 02/27/12

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