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Heil DURAPACK PYTHON recalls by model year

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Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2004
1
2005
1
2006
1
2007
1
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
Recall campaigns data
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2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1

Year-by-year records

Heil DURAPACK PYTHON model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200401Not available
2005010
2006010
2007010
2008010
2009010
2010010

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

10V590000 · Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Hinge And Attachments

Reported: 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010) · Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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.

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.

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.

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