2011 Heartland North Trail problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2011 Heartland North Trail. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 10V607000 (01/12/2010): WHEELS
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Fix: HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.
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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Other: 1 recall
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.
What owners reported to NHTSA
12/10/2010, SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A METAL LINK WHICH CONNECTED THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES, WAS PIERCING THROUGH SOME OF THE PIPING TO THE PROPANE TANK. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE PIPING TO THE PROPANE TANK WAS REDIRECTED SO THAT IT WAS NO LONGER IN CONTACT WITH THE METAL LINKAGE OF THE AXLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURR
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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.