2008 Heil CP PythonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Heil CP Python. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Heil CP Python has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Heil CP Python recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: mechanical

Recall 10V-076 · Mar 3, 2010 · 522 vehicles

Risk. THE BODY CAN BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN RAISED DURING DUMPING OPERATIONS AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Heil.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other CP Python year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CP Python median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Heil CP Python, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Python Lift - Inadvertent OperationPE10039 · closed Dec 16, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-590

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