NHTSA recall campaign

05E075000

ManufacturerHEIL COMPANYReported2005-11-15Affected90 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUSTOM HEIL HOIST HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS. WHILE IN USE, THE HOIST CAN FAIL, ALLOWING THE DUMP BODY TO ABRUPTLY FALL FROM THE "DUMP" POSITION ONTO THE CHASSIS.

Risk

PLACING A LOAD ON THE TRUCK COULD CAUSE THE BODY TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

HEIL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 800-824-4345.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.