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2006 HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

06V045000 Feb 10, 2006
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PULL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS, THE INTEGRITY OF THE WELD SEQUENCING COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN CRACKING AT THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION FRAME.
Consequence
SUCH A CRACK, IF LEFT UNATTENDED COULD PROGRESS TO AN ABRUPT FAILURE IN THE DOLLY FRAME. FAILURE TO HAVE THE UNIT UPGRADED COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE WELDING WHICH INVOLVES THE ADDITION OF A STEEL BAR TO REINFORCE THE FRAME STRUCTURE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL AT 1-800-400-6913, EXTENSION 353 OR 574.
87 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
210000 TRAILER HITCHES1
14V761 Dec 1, 2014
210000 TRAILER HITCHES
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.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE05067 Opened: Dec 8, 2005 — Closed: Mar 16, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1999
SUSPENSION-FRAME CRACKS
ODI DETERMINED THAT TWO SUBJECT TRAILERS EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FRAME SEPARATIONS. HEIL HAD INITIATED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH PAID FOR THE COMPLETE REPAIR OF ALL SUBJECT TRAILERS.GIVEN THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILERS WERE FUEL TANKERS, ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HEIL'S DECISION TO CONDUCT A FIELD ... Read more

HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL across all model years (1999–2006).

8 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HEIL CALIFORNIA PULL — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2006 (current) 1 0
2005 1 1 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View

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