Heil PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER recalls by year

Explore official NHTSA model-level records from 2000 through 2016. Choose a year to review consequences, remedies, campaign numbers, and instructions for that year and model.

18NHTSA recall records

2unique campaigns

17model years represented

Year-by-year record count

Recall history across model years

20161 record 20151 record 20142 records 20131 record 20121 record 20111 record 20101 record 20091 record 20081 record 20071 record 20061 record 20051 record 20041 record 20031 record 20021 record 20011 record 20001 record

Affected systems

Frequently represented components

Component counts describe records in the NHTSA dataset, not failure rates.

Trailer hitches15 records across 1 unique campaign

Parking brake3 records across 1 unique campaign

Campaign history

Recently reported Heil PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER campaigns

Campaigns are grouped across the model years represented on this page.

16V52500007/11/2016

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.

Model years in this history: 2016, 2015, 2014

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Heil will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913.

14V76100012/01/2014

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.

Model years in this history: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

Consequence and remedy

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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