Recall 16V525000

PARKING BRAKE

Report Date
20160711
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect Description

Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Petroleum, Crude, Dry Bulk and Flatbed trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to June 18, 2016. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

Safety Consequence

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Heil will contact owners and Bendix will provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2014 HEIL CRUDE TRAILER
2014 HEIL DRY BULK TRAILER
2014 HEIL FLATBED
2014 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
2015 HEIL CRUDE TRAILER
2015 HEIL DRY BULK TRAILER
2015 HEIL FLATBED
2015 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER
2016 HEIL CRUDE TRAILER
2016 HEIL DRY BULK TRAILER
2016 HEIL FLATBED
2016 HEIL PETROLEUM PULL TRAILER

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