1978 HEIL HEIL Recalls

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1978 1973 1972 1971 1962 1961 1960

1978 HEIL HEIL Recall

Item Affected: STRUCTURE

Date Announced: 03/16/1979

Description of Recall: THE GIRTH SEAM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO GROW UNTIL THE TANK FAILS, BRINGING THE TRAILER TO A STOP.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: REPAIRS WILL CONSIST OF A LAPPER BAND BEING PLACED OVER THE GIRTH SEAM AND THE INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS WHICH CAN BE AIR TESTED TO DETERMINE IF A FAILURE IS DEVELOPING.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TANK.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CHEMICAL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TRAILER STOPS SUDDENLY, A TRAFFIC HAZARD WOULDEXIST WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE RELEASE OFHAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN THE TANK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: FAILURE CANNOT BE DETECTED BECAUSE THE CONTENTS DO NOT LEAK FROM A CRACKIN THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE TANK.