Recall 09V029000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 2005-2008 HEIL PETRO
RECALL This recall affects up to 294 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V029000 |
| Manufacturer | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
| Vehicles Affected | 294 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
HEIL IS RECALLING 294 MY 2005-2008 HEIL PETRO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH INTRA-LITE FRAMES. THE INTEGRITY OF THE HANGER BRACING COULD RESULT IN CRACKING AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION FRAME.
Safety Consequence
SUCH A CRACK, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, COULD PROGRESS TO AN ABRUPT FAILURE IN THE HANGER, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
HEIL WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION TWO ATTACHMENT POINT BOLTED HANGER CROSS BRACE WITH A SIX ATTACHMENT BOLTED CROSS BRACE KIT TO REINFORCE THE FRAME STRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AIR RESERVOIR MOUNTING WILL BE CHANGED FROM DIRECT FRAME MOUNT TO BRACKET ATTACHMENT MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-400-6913.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 17V735000 | 2017 HEIL CARGO TANK | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | |
| 16V525000 | 2016 HEIL FLATBED | PARKING BRAKE | 203 | |
| 14V761000 | 2004 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER | TRAILER HITCHES | 129 | |
| 10V590000 | 2010 HEIL DURAPACK PYTHON | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2,201 | |
| 10V076000 | 2008 HEIL CP PYTHON | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 522 | |
| 06V045000 | 2004 HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL | STRUCTURE | 87 |