Vehicle recall 16V525000 · July 11, 2016
Heil Crude Trailer, DRY Bulk Trailer and 2 more models
These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Petroleum, Crude, Dry Bulk and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 18, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
- Consequence
- If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Heil will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V525000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 11, 2016
- Filed by
- Heil Company
- Owner notification
- September 30, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 203
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heil Crude Trailer (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil DRY Bulk Trailer (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil Flatbed (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
Has your Heil been repaired?
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