2021 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

Park away from buildings

NHTSA attached an advisory to a recall on this vehicle. Advisories apply to specific production runs — check your VIN with the manufacturer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls before driving it.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery25V500000Park outside

Filed Aug 4, 20255 vehiclesThe Heil Co.

Defect. 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.

Risk. A battery rupture increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2026

Year	Recalls	Assessment
2026	1	Routine
2025	2	Routine
2024	1	Routine
2023	2	Routine
2022	1	Routine
2021 — this page	1	Routine
2020	1	Routine
2016	1	Routine
2015	1	Routine
2014	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 4, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.