Heil CP Python, Rapid Rail (2006-2009): Equipment
Recall 10V076000 · Mar 3, 2010 · Heil Company
522
vehicles affected
522
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V076000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2010
- Maker
- Heil Company
- Units affected
- 522
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical
- Model years
- 2006-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 RAPID RAIL AND CP PYTHON BODIES GARBAGE TRUCKS WITH BOLT-ON REAR HINGE ASSEMBLIES. AFFECTED BODIES ARE THOSE WHICH HAVE A BOLT ON REAR HINGE ASSEMBLY BUT DO NOT HAVE STRUCTURAL GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE Z-PLATE. CRACKING CAN OCCUR IN THE Z-PLATE AREA AND A FAILURE CAN RESULT WHEN THE BODY IS IN THE RAISED POSITION DURING WASTE UNLOADING PROCEDURES.
What can happen
THE BODY CAN BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN RAISED DURING DUMPING OPERATIONS AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE BOLT ON HINGE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 866-275-4345.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V076000?
2 models: Heil CP Python (2006-2009), Heil Rapid Rail (2006-2009), about 522 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V076000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE BOLT ON HINGE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 866-275-4345.
What can happen?
THE BODY CAN BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN RAISED DURING DUMPING OPERATIONS AND CAUSE THE TRUCK TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.