2017 Heartland Sundance problems & recalls
NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2017 Heartland Sundance.
Recalls filed by Heartland
Exterior Lighting, Electrical System #16V566000 · 2016 · 4,585 units
Problem: Heartland recreational vehicles, llc (heartland) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 wilderness and mallard travel trailers, 2015-2017 elkridge fifth wheel travel trailers, and 2017 sundance and torque travel trailers. the affected vehicles have an led light on the front cap of the camper that may short circuit and overheat.
Risk: If the light overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the light with one that has built-in voltage protection. the recall began on september 1, 2016. owners may contact heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
Equipment #17V091000 · 2017 · 3 units
Problem: Heartland recreational vehicles, llc (heartland) is recalling certain 2017 sundance recreational trailers. the federal certification label on these vehicles may not have the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) listed on the label. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Risk: If the gvwr is not listed, the operator would not know the trailer's weight limit and may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and will provide them a replacement certification label, free of charge. the recall began on march 1, 2017. owners may contact heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.32.
Electrical System #19V525000 · 2019 · 5,598 units
Problem: Heartland recreational vehicles, llc (heartland) is recalling certain 2017 bighorn traveler, 2016-2020 elkridge, elkridge ex, 2019-2020 milestone, 2017-2018 north peak, 2016-2017 oakmont, 2017-2020 pioneer fw, 2016-2018 prowler fw, 2017-2019 sundance and sundance xltfw trailers. the a/c electrical connector may have been improperly installed, possibly causing increased electrical resistance and the connection to overheat.
Risk: Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will correct the electrical connections, free of charge. the recall began on september 5, 2019. owners may contact heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.47.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners complain about
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
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FAQ
Does the 2017 Heartland Sundance have recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls filed by Heartland for the 2017 Sundance. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if a fix is still open.
What are the most common 2017 Heartland Sundance problems?
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.