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2013 Heartland Elk Ridge Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 890 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 13V181000 2013-05-07 890 affected
Defect

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not…

Consequence

If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-888-262-5992 or…

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“While towing my fifth wheel rv on i40 approximately 30 miles east of sevierville, tn. I had a blowout on the front passenger side tire on my fifth wheel. My speed was around 60 mph and the tires had less than 1500 total miles since new. I immediately pulled off to the side of the road to inspect…”

TIRES · reported 2016-04-20

“While driving on hwy 101 the rear leaf springs on the rear axle snapped. Not a clean break by a jagged one. The remaining leaf springs held. The leaf springs according to the dealer are rated at 3000 on each spring. Total 12000 lbs for a gvwr trailer of 14600 lbs. I would say that is under sprung…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-09-26

“I have a heartland trailer which I purchased new in nov of 2012. On our first trip the tire blew on the trailer. Traded it for the spare and the warranty company tredit replaced the tire. Two months later another blowout with two other tires. I replaced al four tire with a different brand. In…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-12-26

“I have a heartland trailer which I purchased new in nov of 2012. On our first trip the tire blew on the trailer. Traded it for the spare and the warranty company tredit replaced the tire. Two months later another blowout with two other tires. I replaced al four tire with a different brand. In…”

TIRES · reported 2013-12-26
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 2013 Heartland Elk Ridge as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.