2005 Heartland LANDMARK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields 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:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields 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 10299095 · 2010-01-12 (January 12, 2010)
YOUR SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW FOR ME TO SELECT THE PROPER MODEL OF TIRE, SO I HAVE TO SELECT WHAT WAS THERE. THE PROPER MODEL IS KLEVER. PURCHASED 2005 HEARTLAND LANDMARK TRIPLE AXLE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN JUNE 2006. TRAVELED FROM TX TO WA AND USED IT IN LOCAL AREA FOR CAMPING FOR THREE YEARS. MOVED BACK FROM WA TO TX IN NOV 2009 AND HAD TWO SEPARATE BLOW OUTS WHERE THE TREAD OF TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASE. TIRES ARE KENDA KLEVER 235/85R16, AIR PRESS AND TORQUE WAS CHECKED EACH STOP. OVER ALL THE TRAILER HAD LESS THEN 5K MILES ON IT. REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515814 · 2013-06-08 (June 8, 2013)
TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR SMELL OF PROPANE, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED DAMAGES TO THE FRAME OF THE UNIT NOT UNCOMMON FROM THIS MFG WITH FRAME FAILURES, INSURANCE HAS DENIED MY CLAIM. I'M SEEING A PATTERN OF DAMAGE WITH OTHER UNITS AND MFG USING LIPPERT COMPONETS FRAMES. THE FRAME HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS AND HAS SHIFTED 2.5 INCHES THIS SAME SHOP HAS SEEN MORE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH OTHER UNITS USING LIPPERT FRAMES. IN JANUARY OF 2007 HEARTLAND ISSUED A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN VIA LETTER TO OWNERS OF AFFECTED LANDMARKS. A CROSS SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE ADDED.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10515814 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.
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 ↗10V420000 · Equipment
Reported: 2010-09-14 (September 14, 2010)
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 LANDMARK FIFTH WHEEL GOLDEN GATE RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
NHTSA campaign record ↗