Vehicle recall 79V072000 · March 16, 1979
1978 Heil Heil
The girth seam may develop a crack which can continue to grow until the tank fails, bringing the trailer to a stop.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The girth seam may develop a crack which can continue to grow until the tank fails, bringing the trailer to a stop.
- Remedy
- Repairs will consist of a lapper band being placed over the girth seam and the installation of fittings which can be air tested to determine if a failure is developing.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers, tank.system: structure; chemical tank.consequences of defect: if the trailer stops suddenly, a traffic hazard wouldexist with a high possibility of a vehicle accident. Also, the release ofhazardous material in the tank can cause serious personal injury.note: failure cannot be detected because the contents do not leak from a crackin the affected area of the tank.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V072000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 1979
- Filed by
- HEIL COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
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