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Campaign Details
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Defect Description
HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2010 DURAPACK AND MULTIPACK REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS WITH PYTHON LIFTS UTILIZING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC) TO ACTIVATE GRABBER CLOSE AND LIFT FUNCTIONS. CARBON CAN BUILD UP ON INTERNAL RELAYS WITHIN THE PLC AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BRIDGING OR INADVERTENT CIRCUIT COMPLETION DUE TO VIBRATION.
Consequence / Hazard
SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ARM CAN LIFT OR GRAB WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Proposed Solution
HEIL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETROFIT KIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLL FREE AT 1-866-275-4345.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles14
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.