Recall 10V590000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Report Date

20101122

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Affected Vehicles

14 models

Defect Description

HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2010 DURAPACK AND MULTIPACK REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS WITH PYTHON LIFTS UTILIZING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC) TO ACTIVATE GRABBER CLOSE AND LIFT FUNCTIONS. CARBON CAN BUILD UP ON INTERNAL RELAYS WITHIN THE PLC AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BRIDGING OR INADVERTENT CIRCUIT COMPLETION DUE TO VIBRATION.

Safety Consequence

SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ARM CAN LIFT OR GRAB WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

HEIL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETROFIT KIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLL FREE AT 1-866-275-4345.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2004	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2004	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2005	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2005	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2006	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2006	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2007	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2007	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2008	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2008	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2009	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2009	HEIL	MULTIPACK
2010	HEIL	DURAPACK PYTHON
2010	HEIL	MULTIPACK

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.