Tl* the contact owns a 2011 heartland sundance 5th wheel. The contact stated that the furnace and air conditioner failed to operate when activated due to a short circuit. The same failure occurred eight different times and the vehicle was repaired each time by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no mileage.
The worst 2011 Heartland Sundance problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Brakes1
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- Electrical2
- Brakes1
Recalls 3
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Elkridge, North Country, North Trail FW, 2011 Big Country, Bighorn, Caliber, Country Ridge, Cyclone, Edge, Focus, Graystone, Landmark, MPG, North Trail TT, Road Warrior, Sundance, Sundance TT, Sundance XLT FW, Sundance XLT TT, Trail Runner, 2018 Fuel TT, 2016-2018 Sundance XLT TT, and Torque TT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1‑877‑262‑8032, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Recall number 17V750000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a tire failure or crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V482000 · Recall details
Wheels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Heartland will replace the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact heartland at 877‑262‑8032.
Recall number 10V607000 · Recall details
What 2011 Heartland Sundance owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 2500, which was hitched to a 2011 heartland sundance fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, a driver of another vehicle alerted the contact that smoke was erupting from the brakes. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the shoulder and noticed that the break away switch inadvertently activated and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the brake shoes, brake magnets and wiring were burnt. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,500. Updated 12/28/11*lj the consumer stated the r bounces excessively. Updated 02/06/12
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Is the 2011 Heartland Sundance reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2011 Heartland Sundance, close to a typical Sundance model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Heartland Sundance?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Heartland Sundance have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and wheels.
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