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2017 Heartland MallardProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2017 Heartland Mallard, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-332 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Heartland Mallard has problems

4 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
Electrical system22
Equipment10
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2017 Heartland Mallard 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.

46%repaired · 2018 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 17V-008 · Jan 9, 2017 · 124 vehicles · 57 repaired

Risk. If the label has incorrect tire pressure or size information, the operator may improperly inflate the tires or possibly over load the vehicle, increasing the…

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.

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14%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-332 · May 20, 2016 · 618 vehicles · 89 repaired

Risk. Improper inflation can cause the trailer tires to become overloaded, resulting in poor handling and increased risk of a crash.

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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

2017 vs. every other Mallard 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 Mallard median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Mallard owners report

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

WIRING CONNECTION ON THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS NOT MADE SUFFICIENTLY WHICH LED TO THE WIRE BEING MELTED. THE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS QUICKLY FOUND AND POWER WAS TURNED OFF TO THE TANK TO PREVENT FURTHER BURNING. THE UNIT WAS NOT MOVING AND WAS SETUP IN A CAMPGROUND.*DT *TR*DT*JB
Complaint 11221296 · Jun 19, 2019 · 1,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND MALLARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVER 24 HOURS, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE LED LIGHTS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED OUT BY ANOTHER…
Complaint 10911218 · Oct 3, 2016 · 300 miles

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