Python Lift - Inadvertent Operation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Heil vehicles. Closed 16 December 2010.

Investigation
PE10039
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
30 September 2010
Closed
16 December 2010

What NHTSA investigated

ODI sent Heil Environmental an Information Request letter on 6 October 2010.After reviewing the letter and subsequent discussions with ODI, Heil decided to issue a safety recall pertaining to 2,201 units built from calendar year 2004 through 2010.They submitted a 573 Defect Report to NHTSA on 22 November 2010.Heil is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to this problem.Therefore this investigation is closed and Heil was excused from answering ODI's information request.

The recall that followed

  1. Heil — Structure: Hinge and Attachments10V59000022 November 20102,201 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HeilCP PYTHON2006–2009

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.