Heil Trailer 2003
Model Trailer made in 2003 by Heil got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V397000 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | from 03/01/2000 to 10/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 171 | ODI | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | 10/15/2003 | 10/27/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 experience an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| B-ISO-9001 | 02/01/2008 | 10032308 | Heil 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 wir | 03/03/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2003 heil trailer had a tire blowout and parts from truck struck another vehicle causing damage. *bf ohio traffic crash report # 10-0552-89. *jb updated 04/14/10 *bf | |||