2018 Heil Front End Loader Garbage
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2018 Heil Front End Loader Garbage. Newest first.
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2016-2026 front loader garbage trucks equipped with replacement CNG tailgate ladder kits. An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing the bolt to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is SN-26-001.
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2018-2020 front end loader garbage trucks. Excessive vibrations may cause the front head hydraulic tubes to leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A hydraulic fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Heil will install stabilizing clamps, new hydraulic tubes, and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11010292Certain Heil Half/Pack and Half/Pack (featuring Odyssey Controls) units manufactured between October 1, 2018 through July 31, 2020 identified below can potentially have specific hydraulic tube failures due to tube misalignment and insufficient tube clamping force to prevent tube damage from vibration. This Service Bulletin describes the required interim corrective action procedure to install the Front Head Tube Support Clamp Field Kit (372-9225). This kit decreases hydraulic tube vibration and reduces the chance of front head manifold tube movement. Reinforcing the 3/4 Hydraulic Tube (354-5571) will prevent the tube from loosening or breaking at the front head manifold.
- 11010287Starting August 1, 2020, to ensure the highest hydraulic hose reliability, pump-to-filter and filter-to-valve 4-wire spiral hydraulic hoses have become standard on all Half/Pack (featuring Odyssey Controls) units. These two (2) specific 2-wire braided hydraulic hoses (Parker 387ST-16) that will be replaced with 4-wire spiral hoses (Parker 722ST-16 or equivalent) on these units are: (1) Pump to high pressure filter (hose part number varies with chassis configuration) (2) High pressure filter to main body control valve (hose part number varies with chassis configuration)
- 11010285Starting August 1, 2020, to ensure the highest hydraulic hose reliability, pump-to-filter and filter-to-valve 4- wire spiral hydraulic hoses will become standard on all Half/Pack (featuring Odyssey Controls) units. These two (2) specific 2-wire braided hydraulic hoses (Parker 387ST-16) that will be replaced with 4-wire spiral hoses (Parker 722ST-16) on these units are: (1) Pump to high pressure filter (hose part number varies with chassis configuration) (2) High pressure filter to main body control valve (hose part number varies with chassis configuration)
- 11010282This Service Bulletin addresses mandatory Cortex Controller program updates for certain 20 YD Commercial and Residential Half/Pack (featuring Odyssey Controls) units equipped with CNrG Tailgate identified in the Products Affected section below. This program update prevents the tailgate close function when the packer is fully extended, so that the CNrG Tailgate, packer panel assembly, or associated components do not become damaged closing onto the fully extended packer.
- 11009449Also see SB-18-300 for the original notification of this issue. SB-18-302 adds certain Rear End Loaders to the Products Affected section below and adds repair instructions for both the Front End Loader/Automated Side Loader 4-Hole Pin Mount Kit (372-8847) and the Rear End Loader 3-Hole Pin Mount Kit (372-8848). The only difference between the kits is the Spacer Plate hole configuration. Heil has identified the potential for a weld defect on certain Heil Front End Loaders, Automated Side Loaders and Rear End Loaders manufactured from June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. The potential defect relates to improper welding of the Rear Mounting Pin Weldments, Heil P/N 211-5256. For Service Hoist or Service Lift equipped Front End Loaders, these two pins (one on each side of the frame rail) hinge the body structure during Service Hoist or Service Lift raising and lowering operations. Utilizing the Service Hoist or Service Lift may cause the raised body to become unstable.
- 11009447Heil has identified the potential for a weld defect on Heil DuraPack Front End Loaders, DuraPack Python Side Loaders, and DuraPack Rapid Rail Side Loaders equipped with the Service Hoist or Service Lift options manufactured from June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. Note that Service Hoist and Service Lift functions are almost identical, except that the Service Hoist includes truck-mounted hydraulic cylinders for lifting the body and a Service Lift requires a crane or other outside lifting device. The potential defect relates to off-spec welding of the Rear Pivot Pin Assemblies, Heil P/N 211-5256. These 2 pins (one on each side of the frame rail) hinge the body structure during Service Hoist or Service Lift raising and lowering operations.
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