NHTSA campaign 25V525000
Heil Recall 25V-525: Hydraulic Fluid Leak May Cause a Fire
NHTSA recall 25V525000 was reported by The Heil Co. on August 12, 2025, with 1,360 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heil Front End Loader Garbage for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on October 30, 2025, 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 25V525000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V525000 (also written 25V-525 or 25V525)
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,360 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.43% (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 25V525000. 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 25V525000.
Defect description
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2018-2020 front end loader garbage trucks. Excessive vibrations may cause the front head hydraulic tubes to leak.
Safety consequence
A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Heil will install stabilizing clamps, new hydraulic tubes, and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V525000
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.