Heil Recall 10V590000: Structure, Body, Hatchback/liftgate, Hinge And Attachments

NHTSA recall 10V590000 · announced November 22, 2010 · filed by Heil Environmental · 2,201 units affected

The problem

HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2010 DURAPACK AND MULTIPACK REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS WITH PYTHON LIFTS UTILIZING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC) TO ACTIVATE GRABBER CLOSE AND LIFT FUNCTIONS. CARBON CAN BUILD UP ON INTERNAL RELAYS WITHIN THE PLC AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BRIDGING OR INADVERTENT CIRCUIT COMPLETION DUE TO VIBRATION.

The risk

SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ARM CAN LIFT OR GRAB WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

What to do

HEIL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETROFIT KIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLL FREE AT 1-866-275-4345.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Heil Durapack Python
• 2005 Heil Durapack Python
• 2006 Heil Durapack Python
• 2007 Heil Durapack Python
• 2008 Heil Durapack Python
• 2009 Heil Durapack Python
• 2010 Heil Durapack Python
• 2004 Heil Multipack
• 2005 Heil Multipack
• 2006 Heil Multipack
• 2007 Heil Multipack
• 2008 Heil Multipack
• 2009 Heil Multipack
• 2010 Heil Multipack

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.