2015 Heartland BIGHORN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. 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 10816517 · 2015-12-28 (December 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HEARTLAND BIGHORN. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE OUT FAILED TO RETRACT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE SLIDE OUT WAS MANUALLY RETRACTED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE OUT PROTRUDED APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES OUTWARD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE SLIDE OUT RETRACTED AND SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDE OUT BOLTS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10897420 · 2016-08-21 (August 21, 2016)
REAR AXLE BRACKETS BROKE OFF OF FRAME CASING REAR AXLE TO MOVE AND BLOW TIRE ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T AN ACCIDENT . I HAVE CONTACTED DEXTER AXLES AND LIPPERT AND ALSO HEARTLAND AND THEY ALL SAY IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897420 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V198000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2015-04-03 (April 3, 2015)
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Consequence: If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
NHTSA campaign record ↗