2005 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer Recall Information and Defects
The 2005 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer has 1 active safety recalls issued by the NHTSA and Heil Company. These critical defects primarily concern trailer hitches. Review the full details below, including NHTSA and Manufacturer Campaign numbers.
Quick Jump to Recalls (1 Defects)
Defect #1: Trailer Hitches Malfunction (MFR Campaign: )
NHTSA ID: 14V761000 | MFR Campaign Number:
Posted on: 2014-12-01
Description
Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers manufactured August 29, 2000, to September 12, 2014. On the affected trailers, the cables of the secondary coupling system may fail to keep the trailer connected to the tow vehicle if the pintle hitch connection should fail.
Consequence
A failure of the cables of the secondary coupling system after the pintle hitch has become disconnected, could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Heil will notify owners and dealers and will install larger diameter secondary coupling cables, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. 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
