NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V642
Manufacturer Heil Environmental
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,704
Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
Summary
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.
Remedy
Heil will notify owners, and dealers will replace both oil tank supporting brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2018. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil’s number for this recall is BRACKET.
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.
Recall Acknowledgement
October 9, 2018
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