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2013 Heartland Sundance Xlt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Heartland Sundance Xlt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 890 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 13V181000 2013-05-07 890 affected
Defect

Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Big Country, Bighorn, Elk Ridge, Elk Ridge Express, Landmark, Prowler, Sundance, Sundance XLT, and Silverado fith wheel and travel trailers manufactured February 13, 2013, through April 16, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not…

Consequence

If motor damage has occurred, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the trailer is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Heartland will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on May 20, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Trailers at 1-888-262-5992 or…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 heartland sundance xlt. While driving at 65 mph,the awning motor failed causing the awning to unfold. The contact stated that the failure caused severe damage to the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified, but no remedy was offered. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2015-06-25

“I was driving south on I-95 in south carolina when the right front tire on my 2013 sundance 5th wheel came apart and tore up the panel above the tire . I was able to change the tire and make it to savanna, ga. And bought two new tires. I was going about 65mph and did not hit anything on the road.…”

TIRES · reported 2014-06-11
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 2013 Heartland Sundance Xlt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.