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2019 Heartland Mallard Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Heartland Mallard has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 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 2019 Heartland Mallard. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 Heartland Mallard owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Heartland Mallard, describing incidents dated September 15, 2019 to July 11, 2023.

Most-cited components

Wheels 3 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11608954 · Filed August 16, 2024
June 2023 from the inside of the RV we noticed the back end of the RV sagging. I inspected the frame and found it was broken in several places. The right side of the 'I' beam was cracked just above the rear leaf spring hanger. On the left side of the trailer the leaf spring hanger was broken off the…
ODI #11532337 · Filed July 14, 2023
My Mallard 25 manufactured by Heartland was in the shop for another issue (black water tank). As they removed the under-belly, they noticed 4 cracks/fractures in the I-Beam on both sides behind all 4 wheels. The cracks vary in length. They told me to contact Heartland to see what can be done. I have…
ODI #11474132 · Filed July 15, 2022
Camping World did a warranty axle repair in March 2021. During this repair, they mounted the axle but did not connect the electrics - I have pictures of coiled wires they left after mounting the new axle. This meant that the rear axle did not have the electric brakes, or the emergency breakaway…

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Propane Regulator May Fail and Cause Fire

NHTSA #21V428000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2021 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 22,326 vehicles

Repair completion: 18.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified August 3, 2021

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.

Safety consequence

Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Missing Bearing Races may cause Hub to Overheat

NHTSA #18V634000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 21, 2018 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 622 vehicles

Repair completion: 15.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99.01.40 · Owners notified October 9, 2018 · Vehicles built July 9, 2018 – August 30, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Mallard, Pioneer, Sundance XLT, Wilderness, North Trail, Prowler and Trail Runner travel trailers. The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

Safety consequence

The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.40.

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 2019 Heartland Mallard. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Heartland Mallard.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11608954

Incident: June 1, 2023 · Filed: August 16, 2024

June 2023 from the inside of the RV we noticed the back end of the RV sagging. I inspected the frame and found it was broken in several places. The right side of the 'I' beam was cracked just above the rear leaf spring hanger. On the left side of the trailer the leaf spring hanger was broken off the 'I' beam and the 'I' beam was bent. This rendered the trailer extremely dangerous to pull. This trailer was purchased in 2019 and was not driven recklessly to cause this to happen. Just normal driving. The RV is available for inspection however it has been repaired, and the frame has been re-enforced with steel plates. The RV forum I am on indicated both the RV manufacture and the frame manufactures blame each other for these failures, thus avoiding the cost of taking responsibility. The vehicle was not inspected by any manufacture of government agency. There were no symptoms of any eminent failure other than the many other broken trailer frames. Knowing these trailers have a high frame failure rate is what caused me to inspect it, which I have done frequently since buying it.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11532337

Incident: July 11, 2023 · Filed: July 14, 2023

My Mallard 25 manufactured by Heartland was in the shop for another issue (black water tank). As they removed the under-belly, they noticed 4 cracks/fractures in the I-Beam on both sides behind all 4 wheels. The cracks vary in length. They told me to contact Heartland to see what can be done. I have done that and have received no response. I believe this is a dangerous driving condition and that NHTSA should be notified immediately. Kennedy’s RV technicians will confirm their findings through pictures. I also have copies of the pictures. Thank you in advance for your quick response.

Electrical System; Wheels; Service Brakes

ODI #11474132

Incident: March 17, 2021 · Filed: July 15, 2022

Camping World did a warranty axle repair in March 2021. During this repair, they mounted the axle but did not connect the electrics - I have pictures of coiled wires they left after mounting the new axle. This meant that the rear axle did not have the electric brakes, or the emergency breakaway disconnect. I had a electrician crimp the brakes during a trip in april 2021, after I discovered this. Since I'm not a technician, I did not know that the emergency breakaway also needed to be connected. It remains unconnected to this day. The emergency breakaway issue was discovered during a routine Virginia state safety inspection. The breakaway is related only to the rear axle, which was replaced, not the front axle, which is working. I contacted camping world immediately after failing the state inspection on June 13, 2022. I brought the unit in to be fixed on June 26th, for the 1st appointment on the 27th. Camping world refuses to connect the breakaway, which they were contracted to do under the original warranty fix in 2021. They are using a variety of lies and excuses - even trying to claim that I damaged the wiring myself. It is Camping World's responsibility to connect all wires/brakes as a part of this installation. They didn't do it properly, and refuse to fix it. The unit is at camping world today - July 15, 2022, almost 3 weeks after I left it there for servicing. Camping world is derelict in it's duty to correct a safety problem. Camping World Manassas has undoubtedly done many of these jobs. They have likely put many travel trailers like mine out on the road without braking power, and the owners haven't discovered it yet. This poses loss of life and serious injury risk on both occupants and other motorists in the event of a motor vehicle accident, or a close call. Can you please open an investigation into Camping World's maintenance practices, particularly as they pertain to brake repairs.

Wheels

ODI #11342486

Crash

Incident: July 30, 2020 · Filed: July 31, 2020

THE DEXTER AXLE AND BEARING CAME APART. IN 2018 SEVERAL RECALLS WERE MADE FOR SIMILAR AXLES WITH A DEFECT IN THE BEARING AND HUB CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAILURE. OUR APPROXIMATELY 5.1-5.2K LBS TRAILER AXLE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER BUT WASN'T LISTED AND DEXTER IS DENYING A PROBLEM IN THEIR MANUFACTURE / ACTIVE RECALL. PLEASE INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION. OUR WHEEL CAME OFF WHEN DRIVING AND WE RECENTLY HAD IT INSPECTED AND TIRES REPLACED ETC.*DT*JB

Wheels; Equipment; Service Brakes

ODI #11256681

Incident: September 15, 2019 · Filed: September 19, 2019

2019 HEARTLAND MALLARD M280 VIN [XXX] - BOUGHT JUNE 12, 2018 FROM CAMPING WORLD IN MONTICELLO, MN. ONLY USED ON 10 LOCAL CAMPING TRIPS. LOUD SQUEAKING FROM WHEELS - BROUGHT TO HILLTOP RV IN ROCHESTER, MN ON MONDAY SEPT 16, 2019. SERVICE REMOVED THE TIRE AND THE BRAKE DRUM FELL OFF. LUCKY THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED SEVERE ACCIDENT OR DEATH. MIGHT WANT TO INCLUDE MORE UNITS IN YOUR RECALL AS MINE WOULD BE CONSIDERED OUT OF THIS TIME FRAME - HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/RVS/HEARTLAND/MALLARD/RECALLS/000091506003664723000000058/RECALL.ASPX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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