Vehicle recall 18V642000 · September 17, 2018
Heil Front END Loader Garbage, Rear Loader Garbage Truck and 2 more models
The hydraulic oil tank brackets may crack, causing the oil tank to detach from the chassis frame rails and leak hydraulic oil.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heil Environmental (Heil) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rear Loader, Side Loader, Front End Loader and Rolloff Body/Hoist garbage trucks. The hydraulic oil tank brackets may crack, causing the oil tank to detach from the chassis frame rails and leak hydraulic oil.
- Consequence
- Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Heil will notify owners, and dealers will replace both oil tank supporting brackets, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is BRACKET.
- 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
- 18V642000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 2018
- Filed by
- Heil Environmental
- Manufacturer campaign
- BRACKET
- Owner notification
- October 18, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,704
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Heil Front END Loader Garbage (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil Rolloff Body/Hoist (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
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