Heil recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A falling arm increases the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Heil Front End Loader Garbage 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V524000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2025
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 408
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Heil recall: Equipment Aug 17, 2026
- Heil recall: Equipment Aug 12, 2025
- Heil recall: Fuel system, other Aug 12, 2025
- Heil recall: Equipment Sep 17, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.