2020–2023 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V500000
- Manufacturer
- The Heil Co.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-866-275-4345
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 11, 2025
- Built
- Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR