HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL 2004: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V045000

Make Model Year
HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-02-16 2006-02-10 2006-02-14

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2006-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturer Campaign Number: EWR282

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PULL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE INTEGRITY OF THE WELD SEQUENCING COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN CRACKING AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION FRAME.

Consequence

SUCH A CRACK, IF LEFT UNATTENDED COULD PROGRESS TO AN ABRUPT FAILURE IN THE DOLLY FRAME. FAILURE TO HAVE THE UNIT UPGRADED COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE WELDING WHICH INVOLVES THE ADDITION OF A STEEL BAR TO REINFORCE THE FRAME STRUCTURE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-400-6913, EXTENSION 353 OR 574.

Notes

HEIL RECALL NO. EWR282. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.