2015 Heartland Cyclone problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file for the 2015 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 16V819000 (14/11/2016): EQUIPMENT
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Cyclone travel trailers manufactured July 6, 2014, to September 29, 2015 and 2015-2016 Road Warrior and 2016 Torque trailers manufactured July 18, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries that have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-28.
Recall 15V198000 (03/04/2015): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Fix: Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
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.
Structure, roof and leaks: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
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.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Tires: 1 complaint
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.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
10/16/2015, STRUCTURE,WHEELS: ON 8/11/2015 WHILE TAKING MY CYCLONE 4200 IN FOR SERVICE I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE RV FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS SPENT MOST OF THAT TIME IN THE SHOP FOR WARRANTY WORK. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE RV I TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO CHANGE THEM OUT AS I NOTICE SOME INDENTATIONS ON THE SIDE WALLS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND FROM THE MOLDS HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET A WARM FUZZY ABOUT THIS ANSWER. NOW
05/26/2015, TIRES: DRIVING ONTO AN ONRAMP FROM HIGHWAY 20 ON TO I-80 EAST IN CALIFORNIA ~ 50 MILES WEST OF RENO, NV. TRAVELING ~ 40MPH; DRY ROAD CONDITION AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 50 DEGRESS; TOWING OUR 2015 HEARTLAND 5TH WHEEL RV. BLOWOUT ACCRUED WITH TOWMAXX STR 235/80/R16. CAUSED $3000.00 TO THE RV. CURRENTLY IN TOUCH WITH DYNAMIC TIRE FOR RESOLUTION.
04/23/2018, STRUCTURE: MANUFACTURER INCORRECTLY PLACED STICKER SHOWING WHERE TO DRILL A 4 INCH HOLE IN SIDE OF VEHICLE FOR A DRYER VENT. CUTTING HOLE WHERE SHOWN ACTUALLY CUTS THROUGH AN ALUMINUM FRAME MEMBER AS SHOWN IN ATTACHED PICS DEGRADING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE FRAME/BODY. *TT
03/17/2018, WHEELS: THREE SEPARATE BLOWOUTS OVER TWO TRIPS OF MY DYNAMIC TIRE, TOWMAX STR 235/85 16 E 10PLY TIRES. FIRST INCIDENT WAS A SOLO TIRE SEPARATION LEAVING ONLY SIDEWALLS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. SECOND AND THIRD TIRES WERE ON THE SAME TRIP ONE DAY APART. TIRE NUMBER TWO WAS A SLOW LEAK DETECTED BY MY TPMS AND CHANGED WITHOUT INCIDENT EXAMINATION BY THE TIRE EXPERT SHOWED SEPARATION. THE THIRD TIRE WAS A BLOWOUT WITH LOSS
Looking at a 2015 Heartland Cyclone?
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.