2014 Heil Petroleum Pull Trailer problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Parking Brake 2016-07-11 · campaign 16V525000 · 203 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Trailer Hitches 2014-12-01 · campaign 14V761000 · 129 vehicles
Defect: Heil Company (Heil) is recalling certain model year 2000-2014 Petroleum Pull Trailers manufactured August 29, 2000, to September 12, 2014. On the affected trailers, the cables of the secondary coupling system may fail to keep the trailer connected to the tow vehicle if the pintle hitch connection should fail.
Risk: A failure of the cables of the secondary coupling system after the pintle hitch has become disconnected, could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Heil will notify owners and dealers and will install larger diameter secondary coupling cables, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2014. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-800-400-6913.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Tires:tread/Belt 2016-04-08 · Tread Report Dea · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tread report schedule 4/8/16
Service Brakes, Air 2015-05-21 · TSB 15-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin is being sent to heil trailer international, co. dealers in regards to the haldex life seal type 30/30 long stroke air brake actuators (nhtsa recall # 15e-017).
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-01-21 · TSB 15-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin is being sent to our customers who recently specified installation of the bendix tabs6 roll stability system on their new heil trailer(s). at the request of the supplier, this system includes a qrn valve (balancing valve) which may not be mounted per the recommendations of the supplier
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.