2008 Heartland SundanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2008 Heartland Sundance, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Heartland Sundance 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
Tires30

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

1 recall

2008 Heartland Sundance 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-380 · Aug 1, 2008 · 6,002 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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

2008 vs. every other Sundance 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 Sundance median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sundance owners report

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

MAY 2013 ON OUR SUNDANCE FIFTH WHEEL WE HAD POWER LONG TOW MAX TIRES 225/75R15 LOAD RANGE E. THIS WAS A HIGHER WEIGHT RATING THAN ORIGINALLY ON THE TRAILER. WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY 50 AT 55 MPH THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. ONCE PULLED OVER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OTHER 3 TIRES HAD TREAD…
Complaint 10606813 · Jun 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE RV EQUIPPED WITH GREENBALL TOW MASTER TIRES, LINE SIZE: ST225/75R15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 63 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
Complaint 10466419 · Jul 18, 2012
MISSION TIRES ON 2008 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE 2900MK 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. LOST ALL 4 TIRES DURING RV TRIP WITH APPROX 10,000 MILES ON THEM. ONE OF THE TIRES BLOW OUT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO RV. SIDE OF TRAILER IS BEING REPAIRED AND ALL 4 TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATION OF TREAD IN THE REMAINING…
Complaint 10265554 · Apr 15, 2009 · 10,000 miles

Own a 2008 Sundance?

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