CarRecallWatchThe 2011 Heartland BIG Country has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.
The most-reported problem area is Tires (2 reports).
2011 Heartland BIG Country recalls
Fire extinguisher may fail or detach during a fire
Certain Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers installed in these recreational vehicles may become clogged, so the extinguisher will not discharge as expected or needs excessive force to activate.
Tire label may give wrong inflation info, risking blowout
The tire certification labels on certain 2010 Heartland trailers may list inaccurate tire size and/or inflation information.
Most common 2011 Heartland BIG Country problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Wheels | 1 |
What owners report
WITHIN ONE HOUR OF LEAVING HOME HAD THREE SEPARATE TIRE BLOWOUTS ON RV. TIRES DID NOT APPEAR WORN, INFLATED PROPERLY, LOAD APPROPRIATE, AND STORED UNDER COVER. LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON THESE 2 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON HEARTLAND BIG COUNTRY RV. OCCURRED ON I-35 DALLAS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO RV, AND RESULTING IN PURCHASE ON THE SPOT OF 4 NEW TIRES. TIRES APPEARED TOTALLY SEPERATED. *TR
THE AFFECTED PARTS SECTION ABOVE WOULD NOT KEEP MY AFFECTED PARTS LISTED, SO THEY WERE THE DELAMINATED TIRE, FENDER SKIRTING AND SOME WIRING. WHILE TOWING MY 2011 3250 TS BIG COUNTRY FIFTH WHEEL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD ON THE CAMPER DELAMINATED. THE CAMPER WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE TREAD OF THE TOWMAX STR ST235/80R16 HAD DELAMINATED HALFWAY OFF OF THE TIRE CORE. AFTER CALMING DOWN AND GETTING ROADSIDE SERVICE TO PLACE THE SPARE ON THE CAMPER I CONTINUED SLOWLY TO THE NEARBY CAMPSITE. NOTE: WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE ROADSIDE SERVICE TO ARRIVE, ANOTHER FELLOW CAMPER STOPPED BY TO ASSIST IF HE COULD. WHILE THERE HE TOL
TREAD CAME OFF TIRE WILL TRAVELING ON I-515 IN HENDERSON NV. TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AS WE HAD LEFT THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP JUST 30 MINUTES PRIOR. THIS BRAND OF TIRE SEEMS TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE IF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE HEARTLAND OWNERS FORUM ARE ANY INDICATION. *TR
2011 Heartland BIG Country questions
Does the 2011 Heartland BIG Country have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2011 Heartland BIG Country: Fire extinguisher may fail or detach during a fire; Tire label may give wrong inflation info, risking blowout; Power Train:Axle Assembly. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Heartland BIG Country?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (2), Wheels (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Heartland BIG Country has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.