HEIL UNSPECIFIED 1978: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V072000

Make Model Year
HEIL UNSPECIFIED 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Heil Company

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE GIRTH SEAM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO GROW UNTIL THE TANK FAILS, BRINGING THE TRAILER TO A STOP.

Remedy

REPAIRS WILL CONSIST OF A LAPPER BAND BEING PLACED OVER THE GIRTH SEAM AND THE INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS WHICH CAN BE AIR TESTED TO DETERMINE IF A FAILURE IS DEVELOPING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TANK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CHEMICAL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER STOPS SUDDENLY, A TRAFFIC HAZARD WOULDEXIST WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE RELEASE OFHAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN THE TANK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE CANNOT BE DETECTED BECAUSE THE CONTENTS DO NOT LEAK FROM A CRACKIN THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE TANK.