Recall
Heil Heil — 79V072000
NHTSA ID
79V072000
Make
Heil
Model
Heil
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-03-16
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
8
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE GIRTH SEAM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO GROW UNTIL THE TANK FAILS, BRINGING THE TRAILER TO A STOP.
Remedy
REPAIRS WILL CONSIST OF A LAPPER BAND BEING PLACED OVER THE GIRTH SEAM AND THE INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS WHICH CAN BE AIR TESTED TO DETERMINE IF A FAILURE IS DEVELOPING.