2013 Heartland Cyclone problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Heartland Cyclone. 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: 3 recalls
Recall 14V128000 (18/03/2014): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2013 Bighorn Silverado, 2014 Bighorn and 2013-2014 Cyclone, and Landmark fifth wheel trailers equipped with certain Frigidaire KG-series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013 in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-17. Note: Until the microwave has been repaired, owners should not store anything in the microwave while it is unattended.
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.
Recall 13V394000 (03/09/2013): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013 Cyclone 3110 fifth wheel travel trailers manufactured May 14, 2012, through June 29, 2012. The vehicles were manufactured with incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information printed on the Federal Certification Label. The actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 16,000lbs but was listed as 18,000lbs on the label. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Part 567, "Certification Regulation."
Fix: Heartland will notify owners and will provide a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Heartland at 1-888-262-5992. Heartland's recall number is 99-01-14.
Tires: 3 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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Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
12/03/2013, TIRES,WHEELS: RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE TOOK IT UP NORTH IN ARIZONA CAMPING. DURING THIS TRIP A TIRE SHREDDED AND THE SPARE HAD TO BE PUT ON. AFTER GETTING BACK WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER A HEATED CONVERSATION THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. WE THEN FOUND OUT FROM THE PARTS REPRESENTATIVE AND SEVERAL SALESPEOPLE THAT THE TIRES WE HAD WERE NOT SAFE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF WE COULD GET AN
09/17/2015, TIRES: WHILE TOWING A NORMALLY LOADED 5TH WHEEL RV AT 65MPH WE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT OF A TOWMAX POWERKING 235 80 R16 TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE WIRING AND THE RV.
04/08/2015, TIRES,WHEELS: BLOWOUT ON TOWMAX POWER KING ST235/80R16. PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP STARTED. AROUND 200 MILES INTO THE TRIP THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE TRAILER. I KNOW OF THREE OF THESE SAME TIRES THAT BLEW OUT THIS WEEK. ALL ARE ON TRAILERS THAT WERE PURCHASED IN 2014 INCLUDING MINE. *TR
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.