The defect
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Side Loader garbage trucks. The battery support bracket may break and damage the battery case, possibly resulting in a battery rupture.
The risk
A battery rupture increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Heil will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; The Heil Co. filed 7 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025