NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1960–2026
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Our database holds 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Heil vehicles. Our database also holds 22 safety recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Heil model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Pull | 1999–2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Trailer | 1999–2003 | 1 | 2 |
| AJB9-1040 Hybrid | 2017–2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Cargo Tank | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Cp Python | 2006–2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Crude Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry Bulk Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Durapack Python | 2004–2010 | 0 | 1 |
| F5000 | 1991–1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Flatbed | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Front End Loader Garbage | 2014–2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Half/Pack Freedom | 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| Heil | 1960–1978 | 0 | 4 |
| HP3 | 1991–1994 | 0 | 1 |
| HP4 | 1991–1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Multipack | 2004–2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Petro | 2005–2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Petroleum Pull Trailer | 2000–2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid Rail | 2006–2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Rear Loader Garbage Truck | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Rolloff Body/Hoist | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2014–2026 | 0 | 4 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Heil vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govEQUIPMENTThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2025-2026 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain HH Technologies ReVamp high voltage cabinets, with part number 372-9585. Water may enter an improperly sealed high voltage cabinet and cause component failure or a short circuit.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2023-2025 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain Agility Fuel Solutions CNG Fuel Systems, using part number 10300466. The manual cylinder valves may develop stress corrosion cracks in the bottom plugged port, causing a leak.
EQUIPMENTThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2018-2020 front end loader garbage trucks. Excessive vibrations may cause the front head hydraulic tubes to leak.
EQUIPMENTThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2021-2022 front end loader garbage trucks. The vertical welds on the automatic front loader (AFL) arm may be missing, causing the arm to crack and fall.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2024 front end loader garbage trucks. The fuel shutoff solenoid may fail, resulting in an engine stall while driving.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYThe Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Side Loader garbage trucks. The battery support bracket may break and damage the battery case, possibly resulting in a battery rupture.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSEntrans International LLC (Entrans) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Heil AJB9-1040 Hybrid trailers. Cracks may develop in the front and rear areas of the frame.
EQUIPMENTHeil 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.
Every year with at least one publishable Heil model year
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