Frame has broken in 2 locations at spring attachment bracket.
The worst 2021 Heartland Mallard problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension3
- Body1
- Transmission1
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- Suspension3
- Body1
- Transmission1
Recalls 5
Equipment: appliance: refrigerator
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 North Trail and Mallard recreational trailers. The refrigerator roof vents were not routed properly during production.
- Risk
- An improperly routed vent may allow the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Further, exhaust gas trapped inside the vehicle can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the roof vent, and repair the vent sleeve connection if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 21V557000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard, Wilderness, Trail Runner and 2020-2021 North Trail trailers. The LP gas lines may not have been tightened properly on the outside cooktops, which could result in a gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the LP gas lines, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 21V453000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
- Risk
- Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 21V428000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard M180BH recreational trailers. These units had incorrect axle, rims, and tires installed during production.
- Risk
- The incorrect axles, rims, and tires can cause the trailer to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle, rims, tires and the spare tire, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 21V009000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2021 Mallard travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) hose and connector may contact the suspension shackle.
- Risk
- Contact with the shackle can cause premature failure of the LP hose, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the hose to prevent the LP hose/connector from being able to make contact with the shackle. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 20V486000 · Recall details
What 2021 Heartland Mallard owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Frame broke where leaf spring is attached to trailer.
2021 heartland mallard. Consumer writes in reafrds to axle safety recall. The consumer stated the lower metal siding separated from the trailer and began scraping the tires. The consumer believed this was caused by the larger tires recommended by the recall notice. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred along with the trailer's delaminating. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The consumer referenced recall 21v‑009.
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Questions about the 2021 Heartland Mallard
Is the 2021 Heartland Mallard reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Heartland Mallard, close to a typical Mallard model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Heartland Mallard?
Suspension, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2021 Heartland Mallard have?
5 recalls, covering equipment and tires.
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