NHTSA campaign 26V535000 · Manufacturer campaign SN-26-001
Heil Recall 26V-535: Ladder Bolt May Damage CNG Cylinders
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 26V535000 (Manufacturer campaign SN-26-001) was reported by The Heil Co. on August 17, 2026, with 654 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Heil Front End Loader Garbage for model years 2016–2026. Owners were notified on September 25, 2026, 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 26V535000 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
- 26V535000 (also written 26V-535 or 26V535)
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SN-26-001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 654 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 2.29% (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 26V535000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V535000.
Defect description
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2016-2026 front loader garbage trucks equipped with replacement CNG tailgate ladder kits. An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing the bolt to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.
Safety consequence
A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is SN-26-001.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V535000
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.