2008 Heartland Cyclone Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Heartland Cyclone has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,953 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V077000 2010-03-03 1,951 affected
Defect

HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CYCLONE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, 'CERTIFICATION.' IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE ACTUAL AXLE RATING…

Consequence

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.

Remedy

THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITH ONE THAT HAS THE CORRECT GAWR LISTED FOR EACH AXLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 1-877-262-8032.

EQUIPMENT 08V380000 2008-08-01 6,002 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…

Complaints by component

TIRES
12
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
2
SUSPENSION
2
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints23

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 heartland cyclone trailer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the passenger side front wheel was leaning inward. The contact diagnosed that the failure was a broken leaf spring. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY · reported 2012-06-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 heartland cyclone trailer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the passenger side front wheel was leaning inward. The contact diagnosed that the failure was a broken leaf spring. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle…”

TIRES · reported 2012-06-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 heartland cyclone trailer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the passenger side front wheel was leaning inward. The contact diagnosed that the failure was a broken leaf spring. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2012-06-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 heartland cyclone trailer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the passenger side front wheel was leaning inward. The contact diagnosed that the failure was a broken leaf spring. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT · reported 2012-06-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 heartland cyclone trailer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the passenger side front wheel was leaning inward. The contact diagnosed that the failure was a broken leaf spring. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle…”

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · reported 2012-06-23

“I have an 2008 heartland cyclone model 4012 (41 ft long) 5th wheel toyhauler rv trailer. It came with 3 axles with 15" load range "d" tires on it. Everytime I use the trailer I have a blowout scattering tire carcass and trailer debris all over the road behind me. It has cost me time and money each…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-05-29

“I have an 2008 heartland cyclone model 4012 (41 ft long) 5th wheel toyhauler rv trailer. It came with 3 axles with 15" load range "d" tires on it. Everytime I use the trailer I have a blowout scattering tire carcass and trailer debris all over the road behind me. It has cost me time and money each…”

TIRES · reported 2011-05-29

“Leaving wyoming traveling east. Found left front tire flat. Checked all air two days earlier. Tires were in excellent shape when checked. Looking at flat all tread looked new except where tread and sidewall met. Tread had worn off causing a flat. This tire looked like new two days earlier. Two…”

TIRES · reported 2010-09-14
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Heartland Cyclone as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.