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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
2 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
EQUIPMENT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1
10166740
Date: 2015-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
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).
10166739
Date: 2015-01-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
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
Notes on this record
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Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.