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2016 Heartland ElkridgeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Heartland Elkridge, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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.

4 recalls

2016 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.

21%repaired · 2020 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-525 · Jul 12, 2019 · 5,598 vehicles · 1,168 repaired

Risk. Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

31%repaired · 2016 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-199 · Apr 3, 2015 · 252 vehicles · 78 repaired

Risk. If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.

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

2016 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.

I HAVE HAD TWO OF THE ORIGINAL TOWMAX TIRE SIZE 225/75R15 TIRES BLOWOUT ON MY NEW FIFTH WHEEL. IN BOTH CASES I WAS GOING UNDER 65 MPH. A THIRD REPLACEMENT TOWMAX TIRE WAS PUT ON MY VEHICLE AND I DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY THAT TIRE WAS GOAT BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL. IF I HAD DRIVEN ON IT…
Complaint 10990905 · May 22, 2017 · 2,000 miles

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