NHTSA campaign 25V524000
Heil Recall 25V-524: Automatic Front Loader Arm May Crack and Fall
NHTSA recall 25V524000 was reported by The Heil Co. on August 12, 2025, with 408 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heil Front End Loader Garbage for model years 2021–2022.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V524000 (also written 25V-524 or 25V524)
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 408 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
Repair completion: 100% (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 25V524000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V524000.
Defect description
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2021-2022 front end loader garbage trucks. The vertical welds on the automatic front loader (AFL) arm may be missing, causing the arm to crack and fall.
Safety consequence
A falling arm increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Heil will inspect and repair or replace the AFL arm as necessary, free of charge. All affected trucks were repaired by July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V524000
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.