Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL IND. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-10-12.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V196000
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL IND.
Vehicles affected
115
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-12
Owners notified
1994-12-01
Defect description
THE AIR BRAKE LINE FITTINGS ON THE PUSHER AXLE WERE INSTALLED SO THAT ONE OF THE AIR LINES CAN BE DAMAGED AS THE TRUCK IS LOADED AND OPERATED.
Safety risk
THE AIR LINE CAN DEVELOP A LEAK INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE AIR LINES AND FITTINGS WILL BE MODIFIED AND RE-ROUTED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE AXLE VENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR LOADING GARBAGE TRUCKS MOUNTED ON MACK CHASSIS WITH "CAMELBACK" SUSPENSIONS AND "RIDEWELL" PUSHER AXLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-258-7251. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.