NHTSA campaign 18V642000 · Heil campaign BRACKET
Heil Recall 18V-642: Oil Tank Brackets may Fail
NHTSA recall 18V642000 (Heil campaign BRACKET) was reported by Heil Environmental on September 17, 2018, with 5,704 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heil Front End Loader Garbage, Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck, Heil ROLLOFF BODY/HOIST and more for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on October 18, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V642000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V642000 (also written 18V-642 or 18V642)
- Filed by
- Heil Environmental
- Heil campaign number
- BRACKET
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,704 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 6.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V642000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Heil
Heil Front End Loader Garbage
Heil Rear Loader Garbage Truck
Heil ROLLOFF BODY/HOIST
Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V642000.
Defect description
Heil Environmental (Heil) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Rear Loader, Side Loader, Front End Loader and Rolloff Body/Hoist garbage trucks. The hydraulic oil tank brackets may crack, causing the oil tank to detach from the chassis frame rails and leak hydraulic oil.
Safety consequence
Hydraulic oil leaking onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Heil will notify owners, and dealers will replace both oil tank supporting brackets, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is BRACKET.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V642000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.