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2016 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck 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 2016 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA #18V642000

Reported September 17, 2018 · Heil Environmental

Potentially affected: 5,704 vehicles

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.

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