Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 95V-196 · Heil vehicles

HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL IND. recall 95V-196 covers 115 Heil vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1995.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1153 models

ReportedOct 12, 1995Owners notified Dec 1, 1994

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 95V196000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE AIR BRAKE LINE FITTINGS ON THE PUSHER AXLE WERE INSTALLED SO THAT ONE OF THE AIR LINES CAN BE DAMAGED AS THE TRUCK IS LOADED AND OPERATED.

The risk

THE AIR LINE CAN DEVELOP A LEAK INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

THE AIR LINES AND FITTINGS WILL BE MODIFIED AND RE-ROUTED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE AXLE VENT.

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR LOADING GARBAGE TRUCKS MOUNTED ON MACK CHASSIS WITH "CAMELBACK" SUSPENSIONS AND "RIDEWELL" PUSHER AXLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-258-7251. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Heil F50001991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Heil HP31991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Heil HP41991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Built from January 1, 1991 to December 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

SQSQ95020 · open
NHTSA