2008 Heartland Cyclone Tires Problems

“2008 Cyclone toyhauler, Heartland. I have had up to eight blow outs on this trailer due to under rated tires and axle. I have had to have the sides of the camper repaired on both sides in 2009. Then this year I had two blow out and now have to have the side of camper repaired again. Can some one do something to Heartland about this? There are people out there with the same issues.”

“Dear representatives of the NHTSA and good sam club, 1) on 5/23/08 while in traveling on a california highway our Cyclone's spare tire winch failed, releasing the spare tire while in transit. Fortunately no innocent bystanders were inadvertently harmed. According to richardson's service center my ensuing complaint was not the first of this exact nature. Heartland authorized the replacement of my faulty winch and the replacement of my spare tire on 6/12/08; however, as of this writing I am still waiting on these parts, including a spare tire. …”

“April 2007, tire blowout on new 2008 Heartland Cyclone 5th wheel trailer mdl 4012, force of the blowout bent front axle. Discovered axle rating 5200 and tires size 225 75r15 d rating 65psi, tires insufficient for weight of trailer, trailer needs e rated 80psi tires. Consulted with safety expert from recreational vehicle safety education foundation who verified the tires did not meet the standards of federal guidelines as to the weight it could support of the axles rated at 5200lbs. …”

“5th wheel trailer gvwr stated by mfgr is 18,000. The 3 individual axles are rated at 5200# each totaling 15,600# max.. Tires are goodyear marathon st225/75r15 d-rated max load is 2540 at PSI 65 cold totaling 15,240# max. Unit has had tire separation and blow outs. Remaining tires on unit were inspected by goodyear wingfoot commercial tires and 4 of 6 on the ground were suspected of suffering belt breakdown/separation after less than 6,000 miles. Initial incident resulted in damage to rv trailer in the amount of approximately $2,800. Additionally, replacing failing/suspect tires cost $636. …”

“Leaving wyoming traveling east. Found left front tire flat. Checked all air two days earlier. Tires were in excellent shape when checked. Looking at flat all tread looked new except where tread and sidewall met. Tread had worn off causing a flat. This tire looked like new two days earlier. Two weeks before I left on this trip I had to replace the tire on right front because of bulge at the same location on the tire. Tread depth on both tires was within 2/32s of new. Put on spare and headed home. Within one thousand miles right center tire delaminated and blew tearing up the wheelwell of rv. …”