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2016 Heartland Road WarriorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Heartland Road Warrior, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 9%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Heartland Road Warrior 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.

3 recalls

2016 Heartland Road Warrior 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 · 2018 Q1

Equipment

Recall 16V-819 · Nov 14, 2016 · 2,045 vehicles · 423 repaired

Risk. If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing 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 →

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.

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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

2016 vs. every other Road Warrior 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 Road Warrior median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Road Warrior owners report

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

A PRESS RIVET FAILED CAUSING THE STEPS TO NOT BE SUPPORTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN SOMEONE WAS ON THE STEPS CAUSING THEM TO LOOSE THEIR BALANCE. HEARTLAND INDICATED THAT IT IS "OUT OF WARRANTY" AND THAT THEY CANNOT "ASSIST WITH COVERING THE REPAIRS ON THIS UNIT." OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A…
Complaint 11078629 · Mar 12, 2018 · 2,200 miles

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