Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2003 Heil Trailer peaked in 2010, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2003 Heil Trailer
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 24, 2010 to Mar 24, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1171 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2003 trailer
Severity index0.02003 trailers average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2003 Heil Trailer name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2003 Heil Trailer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V-397 | Oct 15, 2003 | On certain trailers equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu) | Brakes | 171 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2003 Heil Trailer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 24, 2010Failure Jul 12, 2009Cleveland, OHTires
2003 HEIL TRAILER HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT AND PARTS FROM TRUCK STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0552-89. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
NHTSA complaint 10322002
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 14V761 Dec 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A failure of the cables of the secondary coupling system after the pintle hitch has become disconnected, could result in the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. - B-ISO-9001 Feb 1, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEIL TRAILER: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL AND TRUCK LITE HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD WIRING HARNESS FOR THE PETROLEUM MARKER LIGHT. HEIL NOW RECEIVES TRUCK LITES NEW STYLE FRONT MARKER LIGHT WIRING HARNESS WITH NO BARE WIRES EXPOSED. NO M…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.