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2013 Heartland CycloneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Heartland Cyclone, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-482 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Heartland Cyclone has problems

3 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
Tires30
Wheels20

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

3 recalls

2013 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.

9%repaired · 2016 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 15V-482 · Jul 30, 2015 · 1,680 vehicles · 143 repaired

Risk. An owner or operator could rely on the inaccurate information in inflating the tires which could cause under or over inflation which, in turn, could lead to a…

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41%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-128 · Mar 18, 2014 · 417 vehicles · 170 repaired

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

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–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 13V-394 · Sep 3, 2013 · 10 vehicles

Risk. Towing a vehicle loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in a tire or suspension failure leading to poor vehicle handling and an increased risk of…

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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

2013 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Cyclone owners report

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

WHILE TOWING A NORMALLY LOADED 5TH WHEEL RV AT 65MPH WE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT OF A TOWMAX POWERKING 235 80 R16 TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE WIRING AND THE RV.
Complaint 10764517 · Sep 17, 2015 · 1,800 miles
BLOWOUT ON TOWMAX POWER KING ST235/80R16. PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP STARTED. AROUND 200 MILES INTO THE TRIP THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE TRAILER. I KNOW OF THREE OF THESE SAME TIRES THAT BLEW OUT THIS WEEK. ALL ARE ON TRAILERS THAT WERE PURCHASED IN 2014 INCLUDING MINE. *TR
Complaint 10704452 · Apr 8, 2015 · 1,500 miles
RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE TOOK IT UP NORTH IN ARIZONA CAMPING. DURING THIS TRIP A TIRE SHREDDED AND THE SPARE HAD TO BE PUT ON. AFTER GETTING BACK WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER A HEATED CONVERSATION THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. WE THEN FOUND OUT FROM THE PARTS REPRESENTATIVE AND SEVERAL…
Complaint 10554638 · Dec 3, 2013 · 125 miles

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