NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V500000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — Heil · reported 4 Aug 2025 · 5 vehicles potentially affected

⚠️ Park Outside advisory. NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners of affected vehicles to park them outdoors and away from buildings until this recall is repaired.

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V500000
Filed by
The Heil Co.
Report received
4 Aug 2025
Owners notified
11 Aug 2025
Potentially affected
5

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck 2021 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck 2022 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck 2023 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →