2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck recall: Water in High Voltage Cabinet May Cause Short Circuit
Report received by NHTSA: July 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2025-2026 side loader garbage trucks equipped with certain HH Technologies ReVamp high voltage cabinets, with part number 372-9585. Water may enter an improperly sealed high voltage cabinet and cause component failure or a short circuit.
- The risk
Electrical component failure may lead to an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
7 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck.
- Compared with
The Heil Co. has 3 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 5 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
5 earlier NHTSA recalls by The Heil Co. since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Oct. 31, 2025 The Heil Co. recall: CNG Manual Cylinder Valve May Crack And Leak (agency record)
- Aug. 12, 2025 The Heil Co. recall: Hydraulic Fluid Leak May Cause a Fire (agency record)
- Aug. 12, 2025 The Heil Co. recall: Automatic Front Loader Arm May Crack and Fall (agency record)
- Aug. 12, 2025 The Heil Co. recall: Low Fuel Pressure May Stall Engine (agency record)
- Aug. 4, 2025 The Heil Co. recall: Battery Bracket May Break and Damage Battery (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Heil will install a protective enclosure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is PN-26-354 .
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V474000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Heil Co. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 7 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | PN-26-354 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record