NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Heartland North Trail Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Heartland North Trail 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 2016 Heartland North Trail. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Heartland North Trail owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Heartland North Trail, describing incidents dated December 15, 2016.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11002810 · Filed July 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH A 2016 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL TRAILER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE KITCHEN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR INDEPENDENTLY ON THE SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT…

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Slide Room may Extend While Vehicle is in Motion

NHTSA #15V199000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 3, 2015 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 252 vehicles

Repair completion: 30.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99-01-21 · Owners notified April 16, 2015 · Vehicles built March 5, 2015 – March 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.

Safety consequence

If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.

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 2016 Heartland North Trail. 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 2016 Heartland North Trail.

Electrical System; Structure; Seats

ODI #11002810

Incident: December 15, 2016 · Filed: July 3, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH A 2016 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL TRAILER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE KITCHEN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR INDEPENDENTLY ON THE SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE FURNISH, WHICH PREVENTED HEAT FROM BEING PRODUCED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE ON THE MEMORY BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED A LEAK WAS COMING FORM THE SEWAGE TANK. THE TRAILER WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO RESPONSE. THE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Other Heartland North Trail model years

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