2012 Heartland Cyclone Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2012 Heartland Cyclone recalls

Most common 2012 Heartland Cyclone problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	6
Structure	4
Wheels	4
Unknown Or Other	1

What owners report

2017-09-27, Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET DURAMAX HAULING A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRAME FRACTURED. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT LOCATED A CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE RV. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.*DT*JB

2017-07-25, Unknown Or Other
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. VERY LITTLE COMPENSATION WAS GIVEN TO FIX THE CAMPER AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. $500 WAS THE TOTAL FOR EVERYTHING. THE FIRST THREE WERE REPLACED

2014-10-07, Tires
9/21 WHILE HEADING HOME FROM A WEEKEND OUTING I GOT TO EXPERIENCE NOT ONE, BUT TWO OCCURRENCES OF POWERKING TOWMAX TIRE FAILURES. FIRST SETTING THE SCENE: TIRES AT PROPER PRESSURE (80LB), SPEED UNDER 65MPH, TRAILER WEIGHT BELOW 14,000LBS, MILES ON TIRES TOTAL LESS THAN 1,000, ROAD CONDITION DRY AND SMOOTH. TIRE #1: BLEW OUT THE CENTER OF THE TREAD, NO COACH DAMAGE AFTER ~70 MILES OF TRAVEL; TIRE #2: FAILED SPECTACULARLY WHERE THE TREAD CAP CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE CARCASS (AFTER ONLY 30 MILES) TAKING OUT THE FENDER SKIRT, THE HEATER COVER, REAR STEP PLASTIC FRAME, AND LOTS OF SIDE PANEL. *TR

2014-07-24, Tires
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-5 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW ON MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. AMBIENT TEMP WAS ABOUT 102 WE WARE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 58 M.P.H. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON THEM. THE FAILURE CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $2800 DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS A 235X80X16 POWER KING TOW MAX TIRE. THE DOT # 83B54111 DY. DUE TO THE UNRELIABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE TIRES ALL ARE BEING REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE TRAILER WAS EMPTY,ALL HOLDING TANKS AND FUEL TANKS. THE TRAILER IS A 2012 HEARTLAND CYCLONE 300C. *TR

2014-04-02, Structure
ON A RECENT TRIP TO BIG BEND TEXAS WE EXPERIENCED 3 BLOWOUTS ON OUR HEARTLAND TOYHAULER. WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE AND DID NOT HAVE CELL SERVICE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE TRAVELING WITH CLOSE FRIENDS THAT HAD THEIR 5TH WHEEL. WITH NO HELP IN SIGHT THE MEN CHANGED THE TIRES THEMSELVES TWICE WITHIN 100 MILES. WE HAD TO USE OUR SPARE AND OUR FRIENDS SPARE TO MAKE IT TO A TOWN WHERE WE COULD GET BOTH BLOWOUTS REPLACED. LET ME ADD THAT BEFORE WE LEFT TOWN WE HAD TO REPLACE A TIRE BECAUSE OF A BLOWOUT FROM ANOTHER TRIP. SO WE'RE HEADED HOME WITH 2NEW TIRES AND A RECENTLY REPLACED TIRE. SON OF A GUN IF WE DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER BLOWOUT ON THE NEXT DAY. SO NOW ALL 4 TOW MAX P230 85R16 TIRES HAVE BE

2012 Heartland Cyclone questions

Does the 2012 Heartland Cyclone have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2012 Heartland Cyclone: Tire label may give wrong inflation info, risking blowout. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Heartland Cyclone?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (6), Structure (4), Wheels (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Heartland Cyclone 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.