HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER 2010: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V761000

Make Model Year
HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-29 2014-12-01 2014-12-01

Production Dates: 2000-08-29 - 2014-09-12

Manufacturers Involved: Heil Company

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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.