NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Heartland Mallard Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Heartland Mallard has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Heartland dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Heartland Mallard. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA #16V566000

Reported August 1, 2016 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 4,585 vehicles

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Wilderness and Mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 Elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 Sundance and Torque travel trailers. The affected vehicles have an LED light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.

Safety consequence

If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. The recall began on September 1, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

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.

Other Heartland Mallard model years

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