2007 Heartland BIGHORN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
5,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10163537 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER'S FRONT AND REAR AXLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN A BUMP WAS FELT, AND THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE DETACHED FROM THE FRONT AXLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE FRONT AXLE WAS OBSERVED TO BE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ON 06/26/06 WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A NEW FRONT AXLE WHICH WAS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE COMPANY HIRED BY THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173153 · 2006-11-10 (November 10, 2006)
TRAILER BRAKE SEALS PRONE TO LEAKAGE RESULT IN GREASE GETTING INTO TRAILER BRAKES AND BRAKES NOT EFFECTIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202086 · 2007-09-06 (September 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HEARTLAND BIGHORN 5TH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS WINLAND BCT J43, SIZE 235/85R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE THEN BLEW OUT AND FLATTENED. THE TIRE PRESSURE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE WAS 110 LBS. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEEL BELT WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS BENT. DURING THE SECOND FAILURE, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206586 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2005 FIFTH WHEEL, MANUFACTURED BY HEARTLAND, ELKHART, IN IN JULY OF 05. WE DROVE IT APPROX. 3,000 MILES BACK TO TUCSON AND PLACED IT IN COVERED STORAGE UPON OUR ARRIVAL IN TUCSON. IT SAT COVERED UNTIL MAY 15TH OF 2007 DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS. WE LEFT JUNE 8TH FOR A SUMMER TRIP NORTH. OUR TRIP THIS SUMMER TOOK US APPROX 6,500 MILES. THE FIFTH WHEEL IS A TRIPLE AXLE AND WHILE DRIVING SOUTH THROUGH ILLINOIS ON HWY 70 NEAR GREENVILLE THE REAR AXLE TIRE LITERALLY EXPLODED AND THEN WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON NEW MEXICO #54 APPROX 90 …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240675 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HEARTLAND BIGHORN. THE VEHICLE HAS KENDA KARRIER TIRES, SIZE ST235/85/R16. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND RIGHT REAR TIRES. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE TWO DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,500. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/15/08 .*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240675 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247227 · 2008-10-30 (October 30, 2008)
WE PURCHASED A 2007 BIGHORN 04/25/2007, NEW FROM A LOCAL RV SHOP. WE USED IT VERY LITTLE THE FIRST YEAR, I WAS WORKING, NOW SINCE I RETIRED WE STARTED TRAVELING WITH OUR BIGHORN. ON 07/08/08 NOTICED A BALL ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES CAME WITH THE 5TH WHEEL ARE A KARRIER LOADSTAR ST235/80 R16 DOT 7YHJ ANC. TIRE REPLACED WITH LES SCHWAB. ON 09/24/2008 WE WERE TRAVELING, AND NEAR DILLON, MT. I NOTICED A BALL ON A DIFFERENT LOADSTAR , WENT TO DILLON AND REPLACED THAT TIRE, HAD THE OTHER TIRES CHECK AND WAS GOOD TO GO. LESS THAN 30 MINUTES FR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10247227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277066 · 2009-07-16 (July 16, 2009)
DROVE TO AZ ANF BACK HOME TO ALBERTA. LOOKED UNDER 5H WHEEL - 3W SHACKLES BROKEN. THESE ARE FROM LIPPERT MANUFACTURING. WE REPLACED AND INSTALLED 3 SHACKLES AY OUR EXPENSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10277066 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V370000 · Suspension:Front:Hub
Reported: 2006-09-28 (September 28, 2006)
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE HUB WELD IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE TUBE.
Consequence: SPINDLE SEPARATION FROM THE AXLE TUBE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH LIPPERT TO REPLACE THE AXLES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-574-262-5992.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V380000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2008-08-01 (August 1, 2008)
HEARTLAND RV IS RECALLING 6,002 MY 2005-2008 BIG COUNTRY, LANDMARK, BIG HORN, CYCLONE, RAZOR, SUNDANCE, AND TRAIL RUNNER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: HEARTLAND RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR HEARTLAND RV AT 1-574-262-8030.
NHTSA campaign record ↗