2019 Heartland Trail Runner 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 2019 Heartland Trail Runner, 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
- Body & structure250.0%
- Other / unspecified125.0%
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2019 Heartland Sundance. The contact stated that when inspecting the vehicle, the furnace was not anchored securely. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the furnace and toilet had been incorrectly installed by the manufacturer. The areas had to be anchored and sealed correctly. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
THE ROOF ON THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PEEL OFF THE ROOF. IT IS LIKE A THICK FABRIC COVER THAT BEGAN TO TEAR OFF THE TOP. WE HAD TO STOP AND TAPE IT WITH GORILLA TAPE. I BELONG TO A TERRY CLASSIC GROUP ON FACEBOOK AFTER POSTING WHAT HAPPENED, I LEARNED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OVER 100 UNITS THAT HEARTLAND S AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 04/30/2019 TOOK POSSESSION ON MAY 04, 2019. THE RV HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERS SINCE JUNE 4TH. HEARTLAND IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST FOR WARRANTY AUTHORIZATION TO PUT A NEW ROOF ON.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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 contact owns a 2019 Heartland Trail Runner. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V428000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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
ONE OF THE SPRING SHACKLES HAS RIPPED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. IN FACT, THE FRAME TORE, THE WELD IS INTACT. I AM ATTEMPTING TO INCLUDE PHOTOS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.*DT*JB
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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