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2018 Heartland Pioneer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Heartland Pioneer has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,586 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V525000 2019-07-12 5,598 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

Overheating of the connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

EQUIPMENT 17V690000 2017-11-01 561 affected
Defect

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018 Pioneer recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) manifold block may be mounted too close to the center shackle, allowing the shackle to hit the LP hose fitting and cause a propane leak.

Consequence

A leaking LP system can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Heartland has notified owners, and dealers will re-locate the manifold block further from the shackle area, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032. Heartland's number for this recall is 99.01.37.

EQUIPMENT 17V511000 2017-08-18 101 affected
Defect

Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC (Heartland) is recalling certain 2018 Pioneer recreational trailers, models RD210, BH270 and BH250. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not have been properly secured to the frame near the tire and, as a result, the tire may rub through the LP hose causing a leak.

Consequence

A propane leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will properly secure the LP hose against the frame with a D-style hose clamp, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2017. Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032 or by email at [email protected]. Heartland's number for this recall…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2018 heartland pioneer rv. The contact stated that while outside and touching the rv, the contact experienced electrical shocks. The electrical shocks had occurred only while kneeling and touching the rv. While examining the rv, the contact discovered that the electrical wiring…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2023-06-30

“On thursday, april 15, 2021, at approximately 1415, I was traveling east on I-10 in florida at approximately mile marker 130, when I felt my travel trailer start to sway, looked in my passengers side rear-view mirror and noticed tire pieces flying everywhere. I immediately slowed to a stop as I…”

TIRES · reported 2021-04-15
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 Pioneer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.