Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Heartland Bighorn peaked in 2021, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2016 Heartland Bighorn
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 25, 2021 to Jun 25, 2021.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1252 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Heartland Bighorn name suspension
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2016 Heartland Bighorn
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-199 | Apr 3, 2015 | In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism chain may fail allowing the room to extend… | Equipment | 252 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Heartland Bighorn
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 25, 2021Failure Jun 16, 2021Modesto, CASuspension
The right rear leaf spring hanger started to crack. If the spring hanger would have broken off the tires could have came together creating a potential hazard. Lippert Components is the manufacture of this suspension system. Lippert marketed this system called Correct Track and installed it across several brands of RV. I did a little research and found multiple failures. I notified Lippert of the failure and they open a case for me. I had a welder complete all repairs and Lippert has agreed to reimburse me for that cost.
NHTSA complaint 11422237
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 98.01.19 Jun 21, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DUE TO IMPROPER BUILD SPECIFICATIONS FROM DOMETIC ON ITS BLIZZARD AC SYSTEM AIR FLOW REQUIREMENTS, THE AC SYSTEM HAS TOO HIGH OF A STATIC AIR PRESSURE. THIS STATIC AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE ACCUMULATED STANDING WATER TO SPLASH INTO THE RETURN AIR DUCT. - 98.01.19 Jun 21, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DUE TO IMPROPER BUILD SPECIFICATIONS FROM DOMETIC ON ITS BLIZZARD AC SYSTEM AIR FLOW REQUIREMENTS, THE AC SYSTEM HAS TOO HIGH OF A STATIC AIR PRESSURE. THIS STATIC AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE ACCUMULATED STANDING WATER TO SPLASH INTO THE RETURN AIR DUCT.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.