Heil recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Heil Front End Loader Garbage 2018–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V525000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2025
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,360
- 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.