2009 Heartland Cyclone Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Heartland Cyclone, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Other / unspecified444.4%
- Tires & wheels333.3%
- Body & structure111.1%
- Suspension111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAS A 1' CRACK IN IT AND KEEPS LOOSING AIR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 EQUIPPED WITH 16X6 SANHUA TTW INC RIMS, MODEL NUMBERS: 66084-6H AND 66082-8H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE RIM AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BOTH CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT NEW RIMS WERE NEEDED. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE OF A (REPORTED) TIRE FAILURE THE SAME DAY (ODI 10465213), I REQUESTED THE TIRE MECHANIC TO REMOVE AND INSPECT THE OTHER MISSION BRAND TIRES. UPON REMOVAL, THIS TIRE HAD SIGNIFICANT BUBBLING INSIDE. THIS IS FAILURE 2 OF 2. THIS TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW AND DIFFERENT BRAND. PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
DURING A ROUTINE STOP AT A TRUCK STOP, THE ONSITE COMPLEMENTARY TIRE INSPECTOR BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION A TIRE THAT WAS BALLOONED LIKE A DOUGHNUT. THIS IS FAILURE 1 OF 2. THIS WHEEL AND TIRE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH THE VEHICLE'S SPARE. PICTURES OF THE FAILED TIRE ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
Upon removing the most rear tire on the driver side of my RV fifth wheel trailer, I discovered the 12-inch I-beam was cracked near the hanger bracket. The crack is 5.5 inches long. If the crack continues to lengthen without repair, there is the potential for catastrophic I-beam failure on the highway. This problem is noted by the manufacture, Lippert Components, before 2016. I contacted a Lippert representative, Paul Klskowski, on November 9, 2016. Lippert offered it to be repaired at a local shop and provided a detailed repair procedure. Lippert denied the repair because the quote was too high. I had no warning of any kind that the crack had occurred.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND DROPPED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V077000 (EQUIPMENT). THE REMEDY HOWEVER DID NOT ADDRESS THE AXLE BEING OVERLOADED AT THE TIME OF BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 12/03/13*LJ UPDATED 12/17/13*LJ
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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