2016 Heartland North Trail problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2016 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.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 15V199000 (03/04/2015): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Big Country, Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, North Trail, Prowler, Road Warrior, Sundance XLT, Torque, Wilderness and 2015-2016 Landmark 365 fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-21.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
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.
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Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
What owners reported to NHTSA
07/03/2017, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH A 2016 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL TRAILER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE KITCHEN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR INDEPENDENTLY ON THE SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE FURNISH, WHICH PREVENTED HEAT FROM BEING PRODUCED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE ON THE M
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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.