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2014-2016 Heil Front End Loader Garbage, Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck and others recall: equipment

Heil Environmental reported this safety recall on September 17, 2018. It covers about 5,704 vehicles.

vehicles affected
5,704
reported
Sep 17, 2018
owners notified
Oct 18, 2018

Equipment

What is wrong
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.
Risk
Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 18V642000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 18V642000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2016 Heil Front End Loader Garbage, Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck and others equipment?

Yes. Recall 18V642000, reported on September 17, 2018, covers about 5,704 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V642000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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