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2014 Heartland SundanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2014 Heartland Sundance, most often about the tires. 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 complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 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
Tires20
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2014 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.

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

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 13V-186 · May 9, 2013 · 55 vehicles

Risk. Improper trailer balance may lead to uncontrollable trailer sway, increasing the risk of a crash, property damage, and/or personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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…

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

2014 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HEARTLAND SUNDANCE EQUIPPED WITH TOWMAX STR ST TIRES, SIZE: ST225/75 R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE THE NEXT DAY, AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND…
Complaint 10903784 · Sep 6, 2016 · 9,100 miles
TOW MAX SRT TIRES ARE BLOATED AND OUT OF ROUND AFTER 6K MILES, ONE BLEW OUT CAUSING RV DAMAGE. ALL FOUR ON RV FROM MANUFACTURE (HEARTLAND) ARE BLOATED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 6K MILES.
Complaint 10873547 · Jun 9, 2016 · 6,000 miles

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