Heartland Cyclone removable step brackets may loosen and detach
Heartland is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cyclone fifth wheels with a removable step assembly because the clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect where a step may detach while being used, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cyclone fifth wheels equipped with a removable step assembly, under NHTSA campaign number 25V304000. The potential number of units affected is 130.
The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach. According to NHTSA, steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the clip-on bracket free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2025.
Owners may contact Heartland customer service at 1-877-262-8032.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEARTLAND CYCLONE
- Brand
- HEARTLAND
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fifth wheel trailer
- Affected units
- 130
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CYCLONE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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