Recall 26V474 affects 7 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck vehicles for water intrusion in a high voltage cabinet. Repair will be free once available.
Heil is recalling 7 2025-2026 Side Loader Garbage Truck vehicles because water can enter an improperly sealed high-voltage cabinet and cause component failure or a short circuit. That failure can lead to an unexpected shutdown and raise crash risk; a short circuit also raises fire risk, and the dealer repair will be free once Heil opens it.
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What's wrong?
The high-voltage cabinet on the 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck houses the ReVamp system's electrical drives, power supplies, wiring, and high-voltage connector interfaces. It is supposed to keep those energized parts protected from dust and water while the electric side-loading body operates on the route.
On affected trucks, the cabinet door seal and connector areas do not keep moisture out under prolonged heavy rain, high humidity, or pressure washing. Water gradually enters the upper door sealing surfaces or the high-voltage connector interfaces. Once inside, that moisture can interfere with components and create an electrical short circuit or failure.
Operators should watch the dashboard. The chassis isolation monitoring system will show an isolation fault alarm and can trigger an "Engine Stop" warning message, giving the operator advance warning to shut the truck down before the fault becomes critical.
Who's affected?
Covers the 2025 and 2026 model years, both tied to the same high-voltage cabinet assembly.
| 2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | Equipment |
|---|---|
| 2025 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | Equipment |
| Units affected | 7 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific truck is included.
What's the safety risk?
Unexpected shutdown can increase crash risk. An electrical short increases fire risk. If the dashboard shows an isolation fault alarm or Engine Stop message, stop operation in a safe place and contact the dealer. Repair will be free at any franchised Heil dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck is included in this recall.
- Watch for Heil's owner letter, expected to be mailed August 5, 2026, before scheduling the repair.
- Call Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345 with questions and reference recall number 26V474 when you call.
- Ask Heil when the free protective enclosure repair opens; the enclosure helps keep water out of the high voltage cabinet so it does not fail or short circuit.
- Stop using the truck and contact Heil if it shuts down unexpectedly or shows signs of an electrical short.
What happens at the repair
Heil has named the repair: a Heil technician will install a protective enclosure for the high-voltage cabinet. The remedy is not listed as available yet, so do not treat this as a repair that can be scheduled now. Once Heil opens the dealer repair, parts and labor will be free under the recall. Owner letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2026. If your truck is included, use that notice when calling the service desk so the dealer can match the repair to campaign 26V474.
Timeline
| July 22, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
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Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V474?
Recall 26V474 covers 7 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck vehicles with certain HH Technologies ReVamp high voltage cabinets. Water can enter an improperly sealed cabinet and cause electrical component failure or a short circuit. Heil will install a protective enclosure for free.
What should I do if my 2025-2026 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific truck is included in recall 26V474. If it is, contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345 or your Heil service contact to schedule the protective enclosure installation. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to perform recall repairs at no cost, and Heil will install the protective enclosure free of charge. Reference recall 26V474 or Heil recall number PN-26-354 when you contact Heil or the service desk.
What is the safety risk in recall 26V474?
The safety risk is unexpected vehicle shutdown or fire. In recall 26V474, water intrusion into the high voltage cabinet can cause electrical component failure, which increases crash risk. A short circuit also increases fire risk.
When will Heil notify owners about recall 26V474?
Heil expects to mail owner notification letters on August 5, 2026. You do not need to wait for a letter to act. Check your VIN, then contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345 if your truck is included.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V474000 |
|---|---|
| Heil customer service | 1-866-275-4345 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V474 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V474000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on August 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →