2011 Heartland North CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2011 Heartland North Country, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-750 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Heartland North Country 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
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Structure10

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

7 recalls

2011 Heartland North Country 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.

3%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-750 · Nov 22, 2017 · 19,615 vehicles · 519 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

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 →

–no report yet

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 11V-159 · Mar 8, 2011 · 589 vehicles

Risk. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 10V-607 · Dec 1, 2010 · 527 vehicles

Risk. THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-493 · Oct 8, 2010 · 198 vehicles

Risk. A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 10V-124 · Mar 30, 2010 · 1,354 vehicles

Risk. TOWING 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…

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

2011 vs. every other North Country 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 North Country median. How we score

'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What North Country owners report

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

THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE NORTH COUNTRY 30 BHS BY HEARTHLAND TRAVEL TRAILER. THE 30 AMP POWER CORD COMES OUT OF THE COACH RIGHT ABOVE THE FURNACE FLUE WHICH GETS VERY HOT. WHILE CAMPING WE HAD IT PLUGGED IN AND THE FURNACE RUNNING. THE FLUE MELTED THE POWER CORD ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE WIRES IN…
Complaint 10405289 · Jun 6, 2011

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