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2013 Heartland ProwlerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Heartland Prowler, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Heartland Prowler 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2013 Heartland Prowler 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.

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…

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–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-181 · May 7, 2013 · 890 vehicles

Risk. If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the…

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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

2013 vs. every other Prowler 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 Prowler median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Prowler owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HEARTLAND PROWLER THAT WAS BEING TOWED ON A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER BEGAN TO SWAY DUE TO AN UNSTABLE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS ABNORMALLY SITTING ON THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE FRAME AND THE…
Complaint 10614487 · Jul 18, 2014

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