2018 Heartland CYCLONE problems and owner complaints

6000 MILES OF NORMAL TRAILER TOWING. NO IMPACT OR OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY. DURING PARKING OF TRAILER, FOUND TIRE WITH BELT DEFORMATION AND RELATED ABNORMAL WEAR ("FLAT SPOT"). TIRE WAS OUT OF ROUND. TIRE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, REPLACED ALL 6 TIRES DUE TO POSSIBLE/VISIBLE SIMILAR FAILURE. *TR

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BLOWOUT POWER KING TOW MAX ST 235/80R/16 TRAILER TIRE NO OVER LOADING OF TRAILER 80 LBS OF AIR IN TIRE AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURE SPEED AT 60 MPH OR LESS TIRE WAS GOOD AT FUEL STOP AND SAFETY INSPECTION 2 HOURS PREVIOUS. RESULTING BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SKIRTING ON TRAILER DOT: 83B5GPB DATE: 3611 TRAILER IS A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. I USED 2011 AS 2012 IS NOT AN OPTION. *TR

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RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE TOOK IT UP NORTH IN ARIZONA CAMPING. DURING THIS TRIP A TIRE SHREDDED AND THE SPARE HAD TO BE PUT ON. AFTER GETTING BACK WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER A HEATED CONVERSATION THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. WE THEN FOUND OUT FROM THE PARTS REPRESENTATIVE AND SEVERAL SALESPEOPLE THAT THE TIRES WE HAD WERE NOT SAFE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF WE COULD GET AN ADJUSTMENT FOR BETTER TIRES. THEY TOTALLY REFUSED. OUR VEHICLE IS A 40 FOOT TOY HAULER. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRES THE MANUFACTUR…

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JULY OF 2014 PURCHASED NEW TOYHAULER TRAILER, HEARTLAND ROAD WARRIOR RW 348. RV CAME WITH POWER KING TOWMAX LT235/80R16 E TIRES. WITH LESS THAN 2,500 MILES, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING BLOWOUT. TIRE CAUSED $2,000 OF DAMAGE TO TRAILER. BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON SEPT 18, 2014. TIRES WERE WELL MAINTAINED AND CHECKED. NEVER DRIVEN OVER 62 MILES AN HOUR, AND ALWAYS ON PAVEMENT. NEVER OVERLOADED. REMAINING TIRES WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE NEXT BLOWOUT, DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE NUMEROUS BAD REVIEWS. *TR

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DRIVING ONTO AN ONRAMP FROM HIGHWAY 20 ON TO I-80 EAST IN CALIFORNIA ~ 50 MILES WEST OF RENO, NV. TRAVELING ~ 40MPH; DRY ROAD CONDITION AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 50 DEGRESS; TOWING OUR 2015 HEARTLAND 5TH WHEEL RV. BLOWOUT ACCRUED WITH TOWMAXX STR 235/80/R16. CAUSED $3000.00 TO THE RV. CURRENTLY IN TOUCH WITH DYNAMIC TIRE FOR RESOLUTION.

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Checked my tires, air pressure and left for a trip and on the trip the tire blew for no reason. Nothing was hit or any reason for tire to break.

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TOWMAX STR ST235/80R16 TIRES. TIRE ON LEFT SIDE REAR OF TRAILER BLOW OUT AT 45-50 MPH ON INTERSTATE I80E COLFAX CA ABOUT 1 HOUR INTO TRIP WITH TOTAL RADIAL SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO RV BODY AND RIM. TIRES HAVE ABOUT 800 MILES ON THEM SINCE NEW WITH NEW LIKE TREAD AND CHECKED PSI OF 80 PRIOR TO TRIP. SAME INSTANCE HAPPENED ABOUT 1 YEAR PRIOR TO THE RIGHT SIDE REAR TIRE ABOUT 30 MINS INTO TRIP AT ABOUT 55 MPH IN SACRAMENTO I80E AGAIN WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION.

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BLOWOUT POWER KING TOW MAX ST 235/80R/16 TRAILER TIRE NO OVER LOADING OF TRAILER 80 LBS OF AIR IN TIRE AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURE SPEED AT 60 MPH OR LESS TIRE WAS GOOD AT FUEL STOP AND SAFETY INSPECTION 2 HOURS PREVIOUS. RESULTING BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SKIRTING ON TRAILER DOT: 83B5GPB DATE: 3611 TRAILER IS A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. I USED 2011 AS 2012 IS NOT AN OPTION. *TR

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RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE TOOK IT UP NORTH IN ARIZONA CAMPING. DURING THIS TRIP A TIRE SHREDDED AND THE SPARE HAD TO BE PUT ON. AFTER GETTING BACK WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. AFTER A HEATED CONVERSATION THEY REPLACED THE TIRE. WE THEN FOUND OUT FROM THE PARTS REPRESENTATIVE AND SEVERAL SALESPEOPLE THAT THE TIRES WE HAD WERE NOT SAFE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF WE COULD GET AN ADJUSTMENT FOR BETTER TIRES. THEY TOTALLY REFUSED. OUR VEHICLE IS A 40 FOOT TOY HAULER. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRES THE MANUFACTUR…

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A POWER KING TOWMAX TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT WITH ONLY ABOUT 3000 MILES ON IT ON OUR 2014 HEARTLAND CYCLONE TRAILER. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER AT BIG O TIRES THAT THESE TIRES ARE JUNK AND THAT THEY WILL ALL EVENTUALLY HAVE A BLOWOUT. HE ALSO SAID IF WE WERE LUCKY IT WOULDN'T DESTROY OUR TRAILER OR WORST! NOW I HAVE READ BLOGS ON QUITE A FEW WEBSITES AND IT APPEARS TO BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF NOT DEADLY PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR BRAND OF TIRES. THERE ARE A LOT OF CONCERNED AND ANGRY CONSUMERS THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE…

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ON 8/11/2015 WHILE TAKING MY CYCLONE 4200 IN FOR SERVICE I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE RV FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS SPENT MOST OF THAT TIME IN THE SHOP FOR WARRANTY WORK. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE RV I TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO CHANGE THEM OUT AS I NOTICE SOME INDENTATIONS ON THE SIDE WALLS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND FROM THE MOLDS HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET A WARM FUZZY ABOUT THIS ANSWER. NOW WITH ABOUT 2500 MILES ON THE TIRE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON I10 AND HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE INTERST…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 TOWING A 2016 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 4100 FIFTH WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRAILER WERE CRACKED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SERVICE THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT *JB *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS VIN.*JB

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3611. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING USED DURING A FAMILY ROAD TRIP, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WENT TO GET THE TIRE CHANGED AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE FRACTURED. THE SPRING INSIDE THE RIMS WERE FRACTURED AND THE SPRINGS ON THE SUSPENSION WERE SAGGING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT HAUL AS MUCH WEIGHT AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE RIMS WERE REPLACED. NEW SPRINGS WERE ALSO ORDERED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND. THE MAN…

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I noticed the camper was not pulling straight pulled over a found the spring hangers for leaf springs had broken and others bent and frame was bent. The camper has a correct track system from Lippert co. And now from past problems was discontinued due to failures a video is out on you tube showing the hangers flexing in motion. I have frame damage an new hangers can not be installed by my welder to make repairs due to alignment issues an will not bolt up. Pics included Lippert has sent new hangers an gussets now but frame is bent. If they knew …

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Before a recent trip, I noticed that one of the wheels on my trailer had cracked. I checked the other wheels, and they appeared fine, so I replaced the damaged one at my local Les Schwab. After a four-hour drive, I discovered that three more wheels had cracked. I contacted Les Schwab, and they came out to replace all the wheels and tires. While at camp, I inspected further and found that two of the frame trusses above the axle area were broken. The welds on these trusses were poor, with rust behind them. We had to repair the trusses at camp. A…

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BLOWOUT POWER KING TOW MAX ST 235/80R/16 TRAILER TIRE NO OVER LOADING OF TRAILER 80 LBS OF AIR IN TIRE AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURE SPEED AT 60 MPH OR LESS TIRE WAS GOOD AT FUEL STOP AND SAFETY INSPECTION 2 HOURS PREVIOUS. RESULTING BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SKIRTING ON TRAILER DOT: 83B5GPB DATE: 3611 TRAILER IS A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. I USED 2011 AS 2012 IS NOT AN OPTION. *TR

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ON 8/11/2015 WHILE TAKING MY CYCLONE 4200 IN FOR SERVICE I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE RV FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT HAS SPENT MOST OF THAT TIME IN THE SHOP FOR WARRANTY WORK. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE RV I TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO CHANGE THEM OUT AS I NOTICE SOME INDENTATIONS ON THE SIDE WALLS. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND FROM THE MOLDS HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET A WARM FUZZY ABOUT THIS ANSWER. NOW WITH ABOUT 2500 MILES ON THE TIRE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON I10 AND HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE INTERST…

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I noticed the camper was not pulling straight pulled over a found the spring hangers for leaf springs had broken and others bent and frame was bent. The camper has a correct track system from Lippert co. And now from past problems was discontinued due to failures a video is out on you tube showing the hangers flexing in motion. I have frame damage an new hangers can not be installed by my welder to make repairs due to alignment issues an will not bolt up. Pics included Lippert has sent new hangers an gussets now but frame is bent. If they knew …

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On two separate occasions I have had the door on the RV melt and crack from the door resting against the heat vent placed behind the door. The latch is NOT PRACTICAL OR SUFFICIENT. Many people go in and out and the door gets open and closed a lot. There’s no real visible warning except hot written on the vent in the same color. We are educated people who are aware of what the plug is for. It only took minutes for this to happen. I can’t imagine if we were not there and the door was left open what would have happened. If we were inside slee…

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Before a recent trip, I noticed that one of the wheels on my trailer had cracked. I checked the other wheels, and they appeared fine, so I replaced the damaged one at my local Les Schwab. After a four-hour drive, I discovered that three more wheels had cracked. I contacted Les Schwab, and they came out to replace all the wheels and tires. While at camp, I inspected further and found that two of the frame trusses above the axle area were broken. The welds on these trusses were poor, with rust behind them. We had to repair the trusses at camp. A…

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I ORDERED AND PICKED UP MY HEARTLAND 2014 ,3110 CYCLONE FROM FACTORY DEALER #001 IN ELHHARDT ,IN. FEB,25,2014. TOWED UNIT HOME 713 MILES WITH NO SNOW STORMS/ RAIN. PREPPED AND STOCKED UNIT FOR 1ST TRIP IN MARCH. STARTED TO NOTICE LOTS OF RUST ALL OVER SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS INCLUDING PROPANE GAS LINES. REPEATED EMAILS/PICTURES AND PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH LIPPERT COMPONENTS WENT UNHEARD. THE FACTORY DENIES RUST. I'VE HAD TO POWER WASH /WIRE BRUSH, SCAPE AS MUCH RUST OFF AND PAINT AND UNDERCOAT. SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF ELECT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 3611. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING USED DURING A FAMILY ROAD TRIP, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WENT TO GET THE TIRE CHANGED AND FOUND OUT THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE FRACTURED. THE SPRING INSIDE THE RIMS WERE FRACTURED AND THE SPRINGS ON THE SUSPENSION WERE SAGGING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT HAUL AS MUCH WEIGHT AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE RIMS WERE REPLACED. NEW SPRINGS WERE ALSO ORDERED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND. THE MAN…

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I noticed the camper was not pulling straight pulled over a found the spring hangers for leaf springs had broken and others bent and frame was bent. The camper has a correct track system from Lippert co. And now from past problems was discontinued due to failures a video is out on you tube showing the hangers flexing in motion. I have frame damage an new hangers can not be installed by my welder to make repairs due to alignment issues an will not bolt up. Pics included Lippert has sent new hangers an gussets now but frame is bent. If they knew …

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I ORDERED AND PICKED UP MY HEARTLAND 2014 ,3110 CYCLONE FROM FACTORY DEALER #001 IN ELHHARDT ,IN. FEB,25,2014. TOWED UNIT HOME 713 MILES WITH NO SNOW STORMS/ RAIN. PREPPED AND STOCKED UNIT FOR 1ST TRIP IN MARCH. STARTED TO NOTICE LOTS OF RUST ALL OVER SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS INCLUDING PROPANE GAS LINES. REPEATED EMAILS/PICTURES AND PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH LIPPERT COMPONENTS WENT UNHEARD. THE FACTORY DENIES RUST. I'VE HAD TO POWER WASH /WIRE BRUSH, SCAPE AS MUCH RUST OFF AND PAINT AND UNDERCOAT. SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF ELECT…

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DEFECTIVE POWER KING TOWMAX STR TRAILER TIRES. I PURCHASED A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE NEW IN JUNE OF 2012(FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER). THE RV MANUFACTURER INSTALLED TOWMAX STR TIRES AT THE FACTORY. WITHIN 2 YEARS AND LESS THAN 5,000 MILES THREE OF MY TIRES BURST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THESE TIRES WERE COLLECTED AND WARRANTIED BY POWER KING. WITHIN THE NEXT 1,000 MILES OF TOWING THE OTHER 3 ORIGINAL TIRES WERE SUFFERING THE SAME FATE AS THE FIRST THREE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN TOW THIS TIME AND IT RIPPED OFF THE SIDE OF MY CAMPER. …

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I was in the process of unhitching my trailer from my tow vehicle. The safety chains were still connected to my vehicle at this time. Once the hitch cleared the ball, the trailer rolled back slightly and the safety chains tore away from the trailer chassis. The safety chains as well as where they are bolted onto the chassis should have withstood what occured, given the fact the chains/mounting points are supposed to be strong enough to support not only the weight of my tongue(1300 lbs) as well as the force created if the trailer were to become …

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On two separate occasions I have had the door on the RV melt and crack from the door resting against the heat vent placed behind the door. The latch is NOT PRACTICAL OR SUFFICIENT. Many people go in and out and the door gets open and closed a lot. There’s no real visible warning except hot written on the vent in the same color. We are educated people who are aware of what the plug is for. It only took minutes for this to happen. I can’t imagine if we were not there and the door was left open what would have happened. If we were inside slee…

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Automatic Changeover RV LP Gas Regulator Leak.

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