2000 Heil Trailer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 Heil Trailer. Newest first.
On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short IS not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted ABS warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.
Remedy
Detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or heil at 1-800-400-6913.
Vehicle equipment: petroleum tanker trailers equiped with bendix air brake system air dryers. the retaining bolts for the reed covers on either end of the trailer air dryer may crack causing the bolt heads to come off.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The air brake system can leak air out from the air dryer causing a low air warning buzzer and eventually the trailer parking brakes coming to full apply or the trailer's parking brakes can engage without prior warning.
Remedy
Bendix IS conducting the owner notification for this recall. owners are instructed to contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793 to receive a replacement unit. bendix will replace the trailer air dryers without charge.
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.
- 10166606A 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.
- 10032308Heil trailer: heil trailer international and truck lite have worked together to improve the standard wiring harness for the petroleum marker light. Heil now receives truck lites new style front marker light wiring harness with no bare wires exposed. No model or model years listed.
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