Heil Recall 79V072000: Structure
NHTSA recall 79V072000 · announced March 16, 1979 · filed by Heil Company · 8 units affected
The problem
THE GIRTH SEAM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO GROW UNTIL THE TANK FAILS, BRINGING THE TRAILER TO A STOP.
What to do
REPAIRS WILL CONSIST OF A LAPPER BAND BEING PLACED OVER THE GIRTH SEAM AND THE INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS WHICH CAN BE AIR TESTED TO DETERMINE IF A FAILURE IS DEVELOPING.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TANK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CHEMICAL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER STOPS SUDDENLY, A TRAFFIC HAZARD WOULDEXIST WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE RELEASE OFHAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN THE TANK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE CANNOT BE DETECTED BECAUSE THE CONTENTS DO NOT LEAK FROM A CRACKIN THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE TANK.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.