NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Heil dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA #14V761000Reported December 1, 2014 · Heil Company
Potentially affected: 129 vehicles
Defect description
Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers manufactured August 29, 2000, to September 12, 2014. On the affected trailers, the cables of the secondary coupling system may fail to keep the trailer connected to the tow vehicle if the pintle hitch connection should fail.
Safety consequence
A failure of the cables of the secondary coupling system after the pintle hitch has become disconnected, could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Heil will notify owners and dealers and will install larger diameter secondary coupling cables, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913.
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.
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