2010 Heartland Big Horn problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2010 Heartland Big Horn. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 15V482000 (30/07/2015): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
Tires: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
08/17/2010, TIRES: WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRAILER STARTED TO VIBRATE. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND DISCOVERED THE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE TIRE DID NOT HAVE A BLOW OUT..IT DID NOT LOSE ITS AIR UNTIL IT WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE HAD ONLY ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS INFLATED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES AND CHECKED EVERYTIME WE STARTED OUT DRIVING
07/01/2017, UNKNOWN OR OTHER: TOWMAX TIRES BLOW OUT. ALL TIRES WHERE UP TO THE CORRECT PRESURE.
06/16/2014, TIRES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HEARTLAND BIGHORN TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH (NA) COMMODORE TIRES SIZE 235-80R 16, DOT NUMBER RYB5OMAC, SERIAL NUMBER 3211. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE TRAILER SKIRT, METAL PANEL AND VALVE DAMAGE. THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 9/18/14*CN UPDATED 02/05/2015 *JS
Looking at a 2010 Heartland Big Horn?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.