How many recalls does the 2018 Heartland Mallard have?

The 2018 Heartland Mallard has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Heartland Mallard has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Heartland Mallard?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is suspension.

2018 Heartland Mallard Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Heartland Mallard has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 22,326 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 21V428000 2021-06-04 22,326 affected

Defect

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC. (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Mallard, Shadow Cruiser, Sundance XLTTT, Wilderness, Prowler, Trail Runner, 2018-2019 Pioneer, Terry Classic, 2020-2021 Lithium, and 2021 North Trail trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator…

Consequence

Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION

TRAILER HITCHES

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“They trailer hitch that I have used with this travel trailer has begun to fail. The head tilt spacers are beginning to elongate and will reach failure with continued use. The manufacturer indicated that this would be caused by overloading or a sharp turn, but neither of those events have happened.…”

TRAILER HITCHES · reported 2022-08-21

“******* delete voq ******* this complaint is being marked for deletion because the consumer placed the request.*djr ******* delete voq *******”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-07-11

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Heartland Mallard as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.