Vehicle recall 15V198000 · April 3, 2015
Heartland Bighorn, Cyclone and 5 more models
In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Bighorn, Cyclone, Edge, Elkridge, Landmark 365, Road Warrior, and Torque fifth wheel and travel trailers. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- Consequence
- If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets with bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-20.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V198000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2015
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99-01-20
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,691
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heartland Bighorn (2015): 2015
- Heartland Cyclone (2015): 2015
- Heartland Edge (2015): 2015
- Heartland Elkridge (2015): 2015
- Heartland Landmark 365 (2015): 2015
- Heartland Road Warrior (2015): 2015
- Heartland Torque (2015): 2015
Has your Heartland been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Heartland dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.