The 2007 Heartland Bighorn has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,053 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT08V3800002008-08-016,002 affected
Defect
HEARTLAND RV IS RECALLING 6,002 MY 2005-2008 BIG COUNTRY, LANDMARK, BIG HORN, CYCLONE, RAZOR, SUNDANCE, AND TRAIL RUNNER FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION…
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
HEARTLAND RV IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
SUSPENSION06V3700002006-09-2851 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE HUB WELD IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE TUBE.
Consequence
SPINDLE SEPARATION FROM THE AXLE TUBE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
HEARTLAND IS WORKING WITH LIPPERT TO REPLACE THE AXLES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-574-262-5992.
Complaints by component
TIRES
3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“We purchased a 2007 bighorn 04/25/2007, new from a local rv shop. We used it very little the first year, I was working, now since I retired we started traveling with our bighorn. On 07/08/08 noticed a ball on one of the tires. The tires came with the 5th wheel are a karrier loadstar st235/80 r16…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 heartland bighorn. The vehicle has kenda karrier tires, size st235/85/r16. The contact observed a blister on the sidewall of the front driver's side and right rear tires. The independent mechanic replaced the two defective tires. The failure and current mileages were…”
“Drove to az anf back home to alberta. Looked under 5h wheel - 3w shackles broken. These are from lippert manufacturing. We replaced and installed 3 shackles ay our expense. *tr”
“We purchased a new 2005 fifth wheel, manufactured by heartland, elkhart, in in july of 05. We drove it approx. 3,000 miles back to tucson and placed it in covered storage upon our arrival in tucson. It sat covered until may 15th of 2007 due to medical reasons. We left june 8th for a summer trip…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 heartland bighorn 5th wheel. The vehicle has winland bct j43, size 235/85r16 tires (na). While driving 68 mph, the contact noticed smoke and discovered the tread separating from the driver side rear tire. The tire then blew out and flattened. The tire pressure at the…”
“Trailer brake seals prone to leakage result in grease getting into trailer brakes and brakes not effective. *jb”
“Dt*: the contact stated that the 5th wheel trailer's front and rear axles fractured. The vehicle was traveling 60 mph when a bump was felt, and the driver side wheel was observed to be detached from the front axle. Upon inspection, the front axle was observed to be damaged. There was no warning…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Heartland Bighorn as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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