HEIL DURAPACK PYTHON 2010 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Recall — Campaign 10V590000
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V590000. Record: 82434. Vehicle: HEIL DURAPACK PYTHON. Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V590000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82434 |
| Make / Model | HEIL DURAPACK PYTHON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Manufacturer | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2201 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-04 |
| Report Date | 2010-11-22 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2004-02-01 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2010 DURAPACK AND MULTIPACK REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS WITH PYTHON LIFTS UTILIZING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC) TO ACTIVATE GRABBER CLOSE AND LIFT FUNCTIONS. CARBON CAN BUILD UP ON INTERNAL RELAYS WITHIN THE PLC AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BRIDGING OR INADVERTENT CIRCUIT COMPLETION DUE TO VIBRATION.
Official consequence
SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ARM CAN LIFT OR GRAB WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Official remedy
HEIL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETROFIT KIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLL FREE AT 1-866-275-4345.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82434 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V590000 |
| Make | HEIL |
| Model | DURAPACK PYTHON |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Manufacturer Name | HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2004-02-01 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2201 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-04 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | The Heil Co. |
| Report Date | 2010-11-22 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Official Summary | HEIL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2010 DURAPACK AND MULTIPACK REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE AUTOMATED SIDE LOADERS WITH PYTHON LIFTS UTILIZING PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL (PLC) TO ACTIVATE GRABBER CLOSE AND LIFT FUNCTIONS. CARBON CAN BUILD UP ON INTERNAL RELAYS WITHIN THE PLC AND THIS CAN CAUSE A BRIDGING OR INADVERTENT CIRCUIT COMPLETION DUE TO VIBRATION. |
| Official Consequence | SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ARM CAN LIFT OR GRAB WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURIES TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
| Official Remedy | HEIL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETROFIT KIT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HEIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLL FREE AT 1-866-275-4345. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038457001015776000000282 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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