2016 Heartland Road Warrior problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2016 Heartland Road Warrior. 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 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.
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: 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.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
03/12/2018, STRUCTURE: A PRESS RIVET FAILED CAUSING THE STEPS TO NOT BE SUPPORTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN SOMEONE WAS ON THE STEPS CAUSING THEM TO LOOSE THEIR BALANCE. HEARTLAND INDICATED THAT IT IS "OUT OF WARRANTY" AND THAT THEY CANNOT "ASSIST WITH COVERING THE REPAIRS ON THIS UNIT." OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *JS
Looking at a 2016 Heartland Road Warrior?
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.