2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2026-07-22 · campaign 26V474000 · 7 vehicles
Defect: The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2025-2026 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain HH Technologies ReVamp high voltage cabinets, with part number 372-9585. Water may enter an improperly sealed high voltage cabinet and cause component failure or a short circuit.
Risk: Electrical component failure may lead to an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Heil will install a protective enclosure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is PN-26-354 .
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-19 · PA-26-358 · Other
product advisory informing customers of a possible intermittent maintenance issue regarding the tailgate controls.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-08-11 · SA-26-355 · Other
service advisory reminding users of the proper cng fitting assembly methods.
Electrical System 2026-06-26 · SB-26-353 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revamp electric body decommissioning service advisory
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.