Recall Register

2018 Heil Front END Loader Garbage: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Heil Front END Loader Garbage. The newest campaign is 26V535000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V535000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 2,014 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20141
  2. 20151
  3. 20162
  4. 20171
  5. 20182
  6. 20192
  7. 20202
  8. 20212
  9. 20222
  10. 20231
  11. 20242
  12. 20251
  13. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Heil Front END Loader Garbage: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/heil/front-end-loader-garbage/2018/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
The Heil Co.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Heil Front END Loader Garbage?
2,014 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Heil Front END Loader Garbage have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Heil Front END Loader Garbage, model years 2014 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Heil Front END Loader Garbage open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.