The 2011 Heartland Elk Ridge has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 527 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS10V6070002010-12-01527 affected
Defect
HEARTLAND IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15"X6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Consequence
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
HEARTLAND WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEARTLAND AT 877-262-8032.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Consumer states problem with wiring *tgw the hitch pin was loose and tipped at an angle, the radio came on by itself, the frame was flexing on the driver's side, the landing gear switch was inoperative, the 110 volt was tripping the breaker and was not in compliance code. Also, the 12 volt wiring…”
“Consumer states problem with wiring *tgw the hitch pin was loose and tipped at an angle, the radio came on by itself, the frame was flexing on the driver's side, the landing gear switch was inoperative, the 110 volt was tripping the breaker and was not in compliance code. Also, the 12 volt wiring…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Heartland Elk Ridge as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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