2010 Heartland Trail Runner recalls and problems

The 2010 Heartland Trail Runner has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2010 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 4 Trail Runner model years — 3rd most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →

1 recall

Equipment

Mar 30, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V124000 · 1,354 vehicles

Problem: Heartland has notified NHTSA of a noncompliance on certain model year 2010-2011 trail runner and north country travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the federal identification label does not contain the correct gross axle weight rating (gawr) information. The label states the gawr for each axle to be 5,200 LBS when the actual gawr is 5,080 LBS.

Original NHTSA wording

HEARTLAND HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A NONCOMPLIANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TRAIL RUNNER AND NORTH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION. THE LABEL STATES THE GAWR FOR EACH AXLE TO BE 5,200 LBS WHEN THE ACTUAL GAWR IS 5,080 LBS.

Risk: Towing a vehicle with the axles loaded beyond the specified weight rating May result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage or personal injury.

Original NHTSA wording

TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLES LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2010. Owners May contact Heartland warranty/service department by email at parts@heartlandrvs.com, or by phone at 1-877-262-8032.

Heartland's recall no. 99-01-02.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2010 vs. other Heartland Trail Runner years

2010: 1 complaints20102019: 4 complaints201942020: 1 complaints20202022: 2 complaints20222

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2010. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2010 Heartland Trail Runner have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2010 Heartland Trail Runner, the latest from Mar 30, 2010 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Heartland Trail Runner?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.