Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer Recall for Secondary Coupling Cable Failure
Heil is recalling 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers because secondary coupling cables may fail, risking trailer detachment and crashes.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (secondary coupling system failure) that could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Heil Company is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers manufactured between August 29, 2000, and September 12, 2014. The recall involves 129 units. The defect involves the cables of the secondary coupling system, which may fail to keep the trailer connected to the tow vehicle if the primary pintle hitch connection fails.
If the secondary coupling cables fail after the pintle hitch becomes disconnected, the trailer could detach from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Heil will notify owners and dealers and will install larger diameter secondary coupling cables free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
- Brand
- HEIL
- Manufacturer
- Heil Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 129
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)
- PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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