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2013 Heartland Bighorn

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Tires
5Wheels
3Steering
1Suspension
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

3 reports
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2,000 miles · Oct 26, 2014
SteeringTiresWheels

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON ROUTE 78 WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, THE LEFT REAR TIRE -POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235/80 R 16 LOAD RANGE (E) ON OUR HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3185 (2013) SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR END OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSMETIC DAMAGE (FE…

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TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON ROUTE 78 WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA, THE LEFT REAR TIRE -POWER KING TOWMAX ST 235/80 R 16 LOAD RANGE (E) ON OUR HEARTLAND BIGHORN 3185 (2013) SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR END OF OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSMETIC DAMAGE (FENDERS ETC) REAR AXL DAMAGE, BRAKE DAMAGE, HYDRAULIC LINES, BRAKE LINES, UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE ETC. THANKFULLY ALL PASSENGERS WERE UNHARMED AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TIRE SUGGESTS EITHER TREAD SEPARATION OR A SIDE WALL BLOWOUT THAT LEAD TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TREAD DID NOT TEAR OFF OF THE TIRE ALLOWING THE SEPARATED TREAD TO CAUSE THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVERLOADED AND HAD WEIGHT EVENLY DISTRIBUTED. TIRES WERE METICULOUSLY KEPT, AND PRESSURE WAS AT SUGGESTED 80 PSI. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10650107

3,900 miles · May 4, 2014
SuspensionWheels

BOUGHT THIS CAMPER IN JANUARY OF 2013 FROM CAMPING WORLD OF CALERA ALABAMA ON WAY TO FLORIDA .WENT ON THEN BACK TO WISCONSIN. CAME TO FLORIDA AGAIN AND NOW ON WAY HOME AN HOUR IN TO TRIP THE TIRE BEGINS TO FAIL! LOOKS LIKE INNER CORDS FAILING. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS FOLLOWING AND WARNED ME OF WHAT HE COULD SEE HAPPENING.CALLED …

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BOUGHT THIS CAMPER IN JANUARY OF 2013 FROM CAMPING WORLD OF CALERA ALABAMA ON WAY TO FLORIDA .WENT ON THEN BACK TO WISCONSIN. CAME TO FLORIDA AGAIN AND NOW ON WAY HOME AN HOUR IN TO TRIP THE TIRE BEGINS TO FAIL! LOOKS LIKE INNER CORDS FAILING. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS FOLLOWING AND WARNED ME OF WHAT HE COULD SEE HAPPENING.CALLED SALES PEOPLE BUT WERE LEFT HANGING, CAN'T BELIEVE THESE TIRES DON'T LAST MORE THAN 4000 MILES AND NO ONE TAKES RESPONSIBILITY, SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10586457

6,500 miles · Dec 22, 2013
TiresWheels

WE PURCHASED OUR 5TH WHEEL NOV 4, 2012 - EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST TIRE BUBBLE 12/10/2013; SECOND TIRE BUBBLE 12/19/2013. WE HAD BEEN ADVISED BY SEVERAL BIGHORN OWNERS THAT THEY REPLACED THEIR "CHINA" TIRES PRIOR TO HITTING THE ROAD, BUT CASUAL INSPECTION ON MY PART INDICATED THAT THE POWER KING TIRES INSTALLED WERE SUFFICIENT FOR T…

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WE PURCHASED OUR 5TH WHEEL NOV 4, 2012 - EXPERIENCED OUR FIRST TIRE BUBBLE 12/10/2013; SECOND TIRE BUBBLE 12/19/2013. WE HAD BEEN ADVISED BY SEVERAL BIGHORN OWNERS THAT THEY REPLACED THEIR "CHINA" TIRES PRIOR TO HITTING THE ROAD, BUT CASUAL INSPECTION ON MY PART INDICATED THAT THE POWER KING TIRES INSTALLED WERE SUFFICIENT FOR THE APPLICATION - I WAS INCORRECT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ONLINE THAT THESE TIRE MFG MISREPRESENT THEIR TIRE'S ADEQUACY. THE TIRE DEALER THAT REPLACED MY TIRES ( THEY ARE A DEALER AND INSTALL POWER KING ON SMALLER RIGS ) CONFIRM THAT THESE TIRES ARE OVERSTATING THEIR ABILITY TO CARRY THE RATED LOAD. FORTUNATELY OUR BUBBLES APPEARED ON THE EXTERIOR WALLS- WE DISCOVERED BOTH PRIOR TO DEPARTURES. APPARENTLY OTHER OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN SO LUCKY AND HAVE SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THEIR RIGS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10556978

Official recalls

1

13V181000 · Equipment

May 7, 2013

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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 risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-888-262-5992 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed. Heartland's recall campaign number is 99-01-11.

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NHTSA investigations

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