Trailer hitchesRecall 14V-761 · 2000–2014 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer
Heil Company recall 14V-761 covers 129 2000–2014 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 60% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V761000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
60%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 12 vehicles were listed as unreachable.