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2011 Heartland North Country
The 2011 Heartland North Country appears in 7 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment and wheels) and in 3 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is electrical system: 250 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 132.1 per 1,000 across all 2011 model-year vehicles and against 250 per 1,000 for the Heartland North Country line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 1.5 complaints per model year across the 2 Heartland North Country model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2011 (2); the most recent in the file is dated 4 Jan 2012.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Elkridge, North Country, North Trail FW, 2011 Big Country, Bighorn, Caliber, Country Ridge, Cyclone, Edge, Focus, Graystone, Landmark, MPG, North Trail TT, Road Warrior, Sundance, Sundance TT, Sundance XLT FW, Sundance XLT TT, Trail Runner, 2018 Fuel TT, 2016-2018 Sundance XLT TT, and Torque TT recreational vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC.
Defect, as filed: Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain trailers of various models and model years. Click on "All Products Associated With This Recall" for a complete list. The tire certification labels applied to the vehicles may contain inaccurate tire sizing and/or inflation information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: 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 tire failure or crash.
Remedy: Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will send a replacement label with the correct information, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2015. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-574-266-3988.
Filed by Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (manufacturer campaign 99-01-23).
Defect, as filed: Heartland is recalling certain model year 2011 north country 30bhs and 32bhdd travel trailers. The cord for hooking into an external electrical power supply has the potential to drape directly in front of the furnace exhaust.
Consequence: This contact could cause damage to the power cord which could result in a fire.
Remedy: The manufacturer is in the process of developing a remedy for this issue. The recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact heartland at 1-877-262-8032.
Filed by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC (manufacturer campaign 99-01-08).
Defect, as filed: Heartland is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 north trail travel trailers. The suspension can come in contact with the lp pipe mounted on the frame under the trailer above the equalizer arm. Continued contact could cause a leak to develop.
Consequence: This occurrence could have a potential for a fire which could result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage.
Remedy: Dealers will correct the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 15, 2011. Owners may contact heartland at 1-877-262-8032.
Filed by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC.
Defect, as filed: Heartland is recalling certain model year 2011 travel trailers equipped with 15"x6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole bolt pattern. Some of the wheels may have inadequate weld penetration between the outer ring and the center plate due to improper plate alignment.
Consequence: There could be a potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk of a crash, or personal injury.
Remedy: Heartland will replace the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on december 15, 2010. Owners may contact heartland at 877-262-8032.
Filed by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC (manufacturer campaign 99-01-06).
Defect, as filed: Heartland is recalling certain model year 2011 north country travel trailers, manufactured from july 14, 2010, through september 14, 2010, equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. A potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. Such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.
Consequence: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Remedy: Heartland is working with atwood and will replace or repair the stoves free of charge. The safety recall began on october 22, 2010. Owners may contact atwood at 1-574-266-4749 or heartland at 1-877-262-8032.
Filed by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC (manufacturer campaign 99-01-05).
Defect, as filed: Heartland has notified NHTSA of a noncompliance on certain model year 2010-2011 trail runner and north country travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the federal identification label does not contain the correct gross axle weight rating (gawr) information. The label states the gawr for each axle to be 5,200 lbs when the actual gawr is 5,080 lbs.
Consequence: Towing a vehicle with the axles loaded beyond the specified weight rating may result in axle failure leading to poor vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash causing property damage or personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall began on may 14, 2010. Owners may contact heartland warranty/service department by email at parts@heartlandrvs.com, or by phone at 1-877-262-8032.
Filed by HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC (manufacturer campaign 99-01-02).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2011 Heartland North Country (black) against all 2011 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2011 | North Country line | All 2011 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 250 | 250 | 132.1 |
| Unknown or Other | 250 | 250 | 56.3 |
| Structure | 250 | 250 | 42.2 |
| Equipment | 250 | 250 | 4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 250 | 250 | 132.1 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 250 | 250 | 56.3 |
| Structure | 1 | 250 | 250 | 42.2 |
| Equipment | 1 | 250 | 250 | 4 |
3 unique complaints, 4 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Heartland North Country model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 23,238 |
| 2011 | 7 | 3 | 24,105 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Heartland North Country model years · Heartland: 32 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2011 Heartland North Country have?
7 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 17V750000, was reported to NHTSA on 22 Nov 2017 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the Heartland North Country line has 7 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2011 Heartland North Country?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2011 Heartland North Country complain about most?
Electrical System: 1 of 4 component mentions (250 per 1,000). Next is unknown or other with 1. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.