Recall 14V761000 — TRAILER HITCHES Defect in 2000-2014 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
RECALL This recall affects up to 129 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V761000 |
| Manufacturer | Heil Company |
| Vehicles Affected | 129 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2000 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2001 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2002 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2003 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2004 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2005 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2006 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2007 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2008 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2009 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2010 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2011 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2012 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2013 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER, 2014 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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