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2009 Heartland CycloneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2009 Heartland Cyclone, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 13, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Heartland Cyclone has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels40
Tires30
Structure10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2009 Heartland Cyclone recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Other: labels

Recall 10V-077 · Mar 3, 2010 · 1,951 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Heartland.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Cyclone year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cyclone median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cyclone owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 EQUIPPED WITH 16X6 SANHUA TTW INC RIMS, MODEL NUMBERS: 66084-6H AND 66082-8H (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE RIM AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BOTH CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS…
Complaint 11246553 · Aug 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3950 RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED CAUSING THE TIRE PRESSURE TO DECREASE AND AS A RESULT, THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE…
Complaint 10575811 · Mar 31, 2014 · 12,000 miles
THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE OF THE SAME MODEL RV TRAILER WHEEL IN 30 MONTHS. TWO FAILED IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. ALL THE WHEELS HAVE CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA OF THE WHEELS. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN UNDER NORMAL USE FOR THE PAST 52 MONTHS DURING MORE THAN 20,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. THESE WHEELS WERE SOLD…
Complaint 10562448 · Feb 1, 2014 · 15,000 miles

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