Heil Recall 18V642000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 18V642000 · announced September 17, 2018 · filed by Heil Environmental · 5,704 units affected

The problem

Heil Environmental (Heil) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rear Loader, Side Loader, Front End Loader and Rolloff Body/Hoist garbage trucks. The hydraulic oil tank brackets may crack, causing the oil tank to detach from the chassis frame rails and leak hydraulic oil.

The risk

Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Heil will notify owners, and dealers will replace both oil tank supporting brackets, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is BRACKET.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2014 Heil Front End Loader Garbage
• 2015 Heil Front End Loader Garbage
• 2016 Heil Front End Loader Garbage
• 2014 Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck
• 2015 Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck
• 2016 Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck
• 2014 Heil Rolloff Body/hoist
• 2015 Heil Rolloff Body/hoist
• 2016 Heil Rolloff Body/hoist
• 2014 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck
• 2015 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck
• 2016 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck

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