Heil recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Heil Front End Loader Garbage 2016–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V535000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2026
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 654
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- SN-26-001
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Heil recall: Equipment Aug 12, 2025
- 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.