Heil: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 16 vehicle recall campaigns for Heil. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 1960 to 2026. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 2 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Heil is number 206 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Heil: none in 2024 and 5 in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Model lines
5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.2 | Tires |
| Front END Loader Garbage | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Petroleum Pull Trailer | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Side Loader Garbage Truck | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Heil | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Heil only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 16.
26V535000Received . 654 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2016-2026 front loader garbage trucks equipped with replacement CNG tailgate ladder kits. An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing the bolt to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is SN-26-001.
Report filed by The Heil Co.. Manufacturer campaign number SN-26-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 11 make, model and year entries.
26V474000Received . 7 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2025-2026 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain HH Technologies ReVamp high voltage cabinets, with part number 372-9585. Water may enter an improperly sealed high voltage cabinet and cause component failure or a short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Electrical component failure may lead to an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Heil will install a protective enclosure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is PN-26-354 .
Report filed by The Heil Co.. Manufacturer campaign number PN-26-354. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V749000Received . 50 units.
Fuel System, Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2023-2025 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain Agility Fuel Solutions CNG Fuel Systems, using part number 10300466. The manual cylinder valves may develop stress corrosion cracks in the bottom plugged port, causing a leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Agility will replace the valves, free of charge. All affected garbage trucks were repaired by August 14, 2025. Owners may contact Agility's customer service at 1-844-474-7400 or Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Report filed by The Heil Co.. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
25V525000Received . 1,360 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2018-2020 front end loader garbage trucks. Excessive vibrations may cause the front head hydraulic tubes to leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Heil will install stabilizing clamps, new hydraulic tubes, and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Report filed by The Heil Co.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
25V524000Received . 408 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2021-2022 front end loader garbage trucks. The vertical welds on the automatic front loader (AFL) arm may be missing, causing the arm to crack and fall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A falling arm increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Heil will inspect and repair or replace the AFL arm as necessary, free of charge. All affected trucks were repaired by July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Report filed by The Heil Co.. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 16 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1,000 | 1 |
Equipment recalls
- Heil: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Heil: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/heil/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 0
- Units in the campaigns
- 9,703
Manufacturers in the recall file: Heil Environmental; Heil Company.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Heil model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Front END Loader Garbage: 5 campaigns for 13 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Heil model line has the most complaints?
- The Trailer: 1 complaint for 5 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Heil vehicles name?
- Tires: 1 component mention.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Heil?
- 9,703 units in 16 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.