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2017 Heartland Pioneer Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Heartland Pioneer 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 2017 Heartland Pioneer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Heartland Pioneer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Heartland Pioneer, describing incidents dated April 5, 2021.

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Suspension 1 complaint

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ODI #11419757 · Filed June 5, 2021
When we got the trailer we started going through tires. We replaced 4 or 5 tires. The RV ran out of the one year warranty. We took the vehicle to an RV dealer and found out the axles were bent. I contacted CampingWorld and they told me to pound sand. IT was not there problem. We had the axles…

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Improperly Installed A/C Electrical Connectors

NHTSA #19V525000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported July 12, 2019 · Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC

Potentially affected: 5,598 vehicles

Repair completion: 20.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Heartland campaign 99.01.47 · Owners notified September 5, 2019 · Vehicles built December 22, 2016 – July 9, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2017 Bighorn Traveler, 2016-2020 Elkridge, Elkridge Ex, 2019-2020 Milestone, 2017-2018 North Peak, 2016-2017 Oakmont, 2017-2020 Pioneer FW, 2016-2018 Prowler FW, 2017-2019 Sundance and Sundance XLTFW trailers. The A/C electrical connector may have been improperly installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat.

Safety consequence

Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical connections, free of charge. The recall began on September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.47.

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 2017 Heartland Pioneer. 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 2017 Heartland Pioneer.

Suspension

ODI #11419757

Incident: April 5, 2021 · Filed: June 5, 2021

When we got the trailer we started going through tires. We replaced 4 or 5 tires. The RV ran out of the one year warranty. We took the vehicle to an RV dealer and found out the axles were bent. I contacted CampingWorld and they told me to pound sand. IT was not there problem. We had the axles replaced with the manufacturer’s specified axles. We then broke a leaf spring. We took the camper in again, and the axles are BOWED which means there is too much weight on the axles. We had the camper weighed. It weighs 6800 pounds. The axles are rated for 3500 EACH or 7000 pounds. The brochure that comes with the camper says that it weighs 6175. I do not believe that. We do not have a lot in the camper. The camper is rated at 6900 pounds per the manufacturer. WE now have to pay for bigger axles, leaf springs, tires,brakes, etc. This is the second time we have had to do this. Now imagine if you put your clothes in, plus some pots and pans, then load up the fresh water tank which is 41 gallons and have water in the grey and black tanks which are 35 gallons each. You would be way OVER the 7000 pounds on the axles. The 6800 pounds that we weigh is with all the tanks EMPTY. That is a static load. They are putting on axles that are too small for the RV.

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