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2015 Heartland ElkridgeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Heartland Elkridge, most often about the wheels. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Heartland Elkridge has problems

1 complaint 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
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2015 Heartland Elkridge 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.

55%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 16V-566 · Aug 1, 2016 · 4,585 vehicles · 2,526 repaired

Risk. If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

23%repaired · 2016 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-198 · Apr 3, 2015 · 1,691 vehicles · 391 repaired

Risk. If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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

2015 vs. every other Elkridge 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 Elkridge median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Elkridge owners report

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

WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND I-10 13 MILES EAST OF DESERT CENTER CA. DRIVING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR MY LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE TRAILER HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE GOT OUT AND UPON INSPECTION OF OTHER TIRES I FOUND ANOTHER TIRE WITH BUBBLE ON THE SIDE WALL. CLEARLY SHOWING SEPARATION…
Complaint 10896310 · Aug 16, 2016 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2015 Elkridge?

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