Heil Crude Trailer, DRY Bulk Trailer, Flatbed, Petroleum Pull Trailer (2014-2016): Parking brake
Recall 16V525000 · Jul 11, 2016 · Heil Company
203
vehicles affected
203
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V525000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Maker
- Heil Company
- Units affected
- 203
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Heil | Crude Trailer | 2014-2016 |
| Heil | Dry Bulk Trailer | 2014-2016 |
| Heil | Flatbed | 2014-2016 |
| Heil | Petroleum Pull Trailer | 2014-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V525000?
4 models: Heil Crude Trailer (2014-2016), Heil Dry Bulk Trailer (2014-2016), Heil Flatbed (2014-2016) and 1 more, about 203 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V525000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.