2014 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer Recalls
All 2014 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.July 11th, 2016
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE
Recall Date
July 11th, 2016
July 11th, 2016
Units Effected
203
203
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V525000
Manufacturer: HEIL COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2014
Manufactured End Date: June 18th, 2016
Defect Summary:
Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Petroleum, Crude, Dry Bulk and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 18, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking. Consequence Summary:
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Corrective Summary:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913. Recall 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.
December 1st, 2014
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
December 1st, 2014
December 1st, 2014
Units Effected
129
129
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V761000
Manufacturer: HEIL COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 29th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: September 12th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: December 29th, 2014
Defect Summary:
Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers manufactured August 29, 2000, to September 12, 2014. On the affected trailers, the cables of the secondary coupling system may fail to keep the trailer connected to the tow vehicle if the pintle hitch connection should fail. Consequence Summary:
A failure of the cables of the secondary coupling system after the pintle hitch has become disconnected, could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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.
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