Vehicle recall 20V521000 · August 28, 2020
Heartland Cyclone, Bighorn Traveler and 1 more model
Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.
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 2019-2021 Cyclone and 2020-2021 Bighorn Traveler, and Elkridge recreational trailers. Due to insufficient bracing, the front landing legs may buckle and collapse while the trailer is parked.
- Consequence
- If the landing legs buckle, the trailer will drop unexpectedly, increasing the risk of property damage, personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will install a jack bracket to reinforce the landing legs, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
- 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
- 20V521000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 2020
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Owner notification
- October 9, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,409
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure; 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 Traveler (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Heartland Cyclone (2019-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019
- Heartland Elkridge (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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.