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2016 Heartland North TrailProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Heartland North Trail, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-199 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Heartland North Trail 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
Electrical system10
Seats10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2016 Heartland North Trail 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.

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 North Trail 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 Trail median. How we score

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In owners' words

What North Trail owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH A 2016 HEARTLAND NORTH TRAIL TRAILER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE KITCHEN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR INDEPENDENTLY ON THE SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED…
Complaint 11002810 · Jul 3, 2017

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