The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V642000·Announced 2018-09-17

Heil Recalls 2014-2016 Garbage Trucks Due to Cracking Hydraulic Brackets

Heil Environmental is recalling 2014-2016 garbage trucks because hydraulic oil tank brackets may crack, causing oil leaks that increase crash risk.

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 defect (cracking brackets) that leads to hydraulic oil leaks, which the source explicitly states can increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Heil Environmental is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rear Loader, Side Loader, Front End Loader, and Rolloff Body/Hoist garbage trucks. The recall involves 5,704 vehicles.

The hydraulic oil tank brackets on these trucks may crack. This can cause the oil tank to detach from the chassis frame rails and leak hydraulic oil. Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.

Heil will notify owners, and dealers will replace both oil tank supporting brackets free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HEIL ROLLOFF BODY/HOIST, REAR LOADER GARBAGE TRUCK, SIDE LOADER GARBAGE TRUCK, FRONT END LOADER GARBAGE
Brand
HEIL
Manufacturer
Heil Environmental
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
5,704

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 (4)

  • ROLLOFF BODY/HOIST
  • REAR LOADER GARBAGE TRUCK
  • SIDE LOADER GARBAGE TRUCK
  • FRONT END LOADER GARBAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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