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2011 Heartland SundanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Heartland Sundance, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-750 the manufacturer reports only 3% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 3%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kElectrical system, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Heartland Sundance has problems

2 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 system20
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

3 recalls

2011 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.

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

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 →

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE 5TH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED EACH TIME BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10457743 · May 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, WHICH WAS HITCHED TO A 2011 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT SMOKE WAS ERUPTING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE…
Complaint 10437464 · Nov 28, 2011 · 4,500 miles

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