HEIL DRY BULK TRAILER 2016: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V525000

Make Model Year
HEIL DRY BULK TRAILER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-09-30 2016-07-11 2016-07-11

Production Dates: 2014-01-01 - 2016-06-18

Manufacturers Involved: Heil Company

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 203

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Heil Company "Heil" is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Petroleum, Crude, Dry Bulk and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 18, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

Consequence

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Heil will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. 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.