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2006 Heartland Landmark

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 15, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 1, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Heartland Landmark, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels250.0%
  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V380000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Aug 1, 2008
6,002 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The 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.
HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 15, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HEARTLAND LANDMARK RV. THE VEHICLE HAS POLARIS LOAD BOSS TIRES, SIZE 235/85/R16. ON OCTOBER 12, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. UPDATED 11/12/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10245553
Incident
Oct 12, 2008
Mileage
1,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) HEARTLAND LANDMARK TRAILER. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRAILER TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE A BIKE RACK WELDED ON, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS HAD COLLAPSED. IN ADDITION, THE ROCKER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT WAS TOUCHING THE GAS LINE ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE TRAILER HAS NOT YET BEEN USED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT APPLICABLE.

NHTSA ID
10233417
Incident
Jun 21, 2008
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 22, 2008

ENROUTE TO DISNEY WORLD ON 10/27/07 ON I-95 HAD BLOWOUT OF TRAIL AMERICA TIRES ON PASSENGER REAR OF TRAVEL TRAILER. DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRAILER. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT SPARE IN ORLANDO. ON RETURN TRIP ON 11/3/07 HAD SECOND BLOWOUT. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE OF TRAVEL TRAILER. TRAIL AMERICA TIRES IMPORTED BY JCA CORPORATION. DID ADDITIONAL MAJOR DAMAGE TO TRAILER. OVER $4,000.00 TOTAL DAMAGE TO TRAILER. HAD TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TIRES IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TO GET HOME AT COST IN EXCESS OF $1,400.00. NOTIFIED JCA CORPORATION. RETURNED ALL FIVE TIRES TO THEM FOR TESTING. THEY REQUESTED COST OF TIRES AND COST OF DAMAGE TO TRAILER. SUPPLIED TO THEM. THEY NOW REFUSE TO EVEN COMMUNICATE WITH ME AND HAVE, AFTER 4 SPECIFIC REQUESTS REFUSED TO RETURN MY TIRES. NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD TRAIL AMERICA TIRES IMPORTED BY JCA CORPORATION HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. THERE IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN THESE TIRES AND I AM OF THE OPINION THAT SINCE TRAIL AMERICA TIRES WERE NOT LISTED IN YOUR LIST OF TIRES AND THEY HAD NO DOT NUMBER STAMPED ON THEM THAT THEY WERE ILLEGAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10218850
Incident
Nov 3, 2007
Body & structure
Filed Dec 6, 2007

I HAVE A 2006 LANDMARK 5TH WHEEL RV MADE BY HEARTLAND IN INDIANA. A WATER LEAK WAS FOUND UNDER THE UNIT JUST BEHIND THE BACK WHEELS. AFTER TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, THE WATER TANK FELL OUT WITH THE SUPPORT LANDING ON THE REAR AXLE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE RV WAS MOVED FROM THE PARKING AREA TO THE SERVICE SHOP AREA. THE SHOP HAD ANOTHER 2005 LANDMARK THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - WATER TANK SUPPORT LAYING ON THE REAR AXLE. THEY FOUND THE WELDS ON WERE JUST SPOT WELDS AND NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE WATER TANKS. MY WIFE MET ANOTHER COUPLE IN TOWN THAT HAD A 2006 LANDMARK AND HAD THE WATER TANK SUPPORT FAIL AND WAS LAYING ON THE REAR AXLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING THIS SUMMER. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER TWO, BUT OUR WATER TANK WAS NEVER FILLED ABOVE HALF FULL AT ANY TIME SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. THIS IS 3 IN THE CITY OF TUCSON ALONE THAT I KNOW OF. THIS TYPE OF THING SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL SINCE IT IS CERTAINLY A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAYS. THE COMPANY DOES NOT STAND BEHIND ITS RVS SINCE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. HEARTLAND IS NOT ON THE LIST OF MANUFACTURER'S SO I'M USING ANOTHER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10210974
Incident
Nov 12, 2007
Mileage
17,600 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Heartland Landmark by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022010—
2014020—
2013120—
2011120—
2009200—
2008010—
2007010—
2006Viewing410—
2005220—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.