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2005 Heartland Bighorn recalls and problems

The 2005 Heartland Bighorn has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Heartland dealer.

Recalls
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Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
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Injuries / deaths
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Recalls may cover only some 2005 Heartland Bighorn vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2005 Heartland Bighorn recalls

Recall 08V-380: Equipment

Reported Aug 1, 2008 · 6,002 vehicles affected · HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

Problem: Heartland rv is recalling 6,002 my 2005-2008 big country, landmark, big horn, cyclone, razor, sundance, and trail runner fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

Risk: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Fix: Heartland rv is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or heartland rv at 1-574-262-8030.

2005 Heartland Bighorn problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Tires2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 11,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2005 Heartland Bighorn complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Tires · at 11,000 miles · reported Apr 25, 2011
Goodyear marathon 235/80/r16. Purchased 4 new tires in may 2009. During routine inspection april 2011 found two tires defective. One was determined by original dealer to be out-of-round, second was determined to have cord separation. Both are being replaced by dealer. Both tires had less than 11,000 miles. Pressures were always maintained at 75 PSI. Trailer weights were verified at below rated weight. Speed never exceeded 60 MPH. Due to the large number of similar events reported to NHTSA as well as online reports on various web sites, I would like to see some action by the government to…
Tires · at 11,000 miles · reported Apr 25, 2011
Second report: first tire was reported this date as an out-of-round condition. This report is for the second tire which is a cord separation report again on the same vehicle 2005 glendale titanium model 29e34ts all details are the same in regards to purchase date and operational details to the previous report of failure.\ see odi # 10397321 for reference.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Heartland Bighorn have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Heartland Bighorn: 08V-380 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Heartland Bighorn?

Owners report tires problems most often (2 reports). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 11,000 miles.

Are Heartland recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Heartland dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.