NHTSA Campaign 25V524000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by The Heil Co. · Reported Aug 12, 2025 · 408 vehicles affected

What's wrong

The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2021-2022 front end loader garbage trucks. The vertical welds on the automatic front loader (AFL) arm may be missing, causing the arm to crack and fall.

Consequence

A falling arm increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Heil will inspect and repair or replace the AFL arm as necessary, free of charge. All affected trucks were repaired by July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HEIL FRONT END LOADER GARBAGE 2021 408
HEIL FRONT END LOADER GARBAGE 2022 408

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V524000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.