2020–2023 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck Electrical System Recall 25V500000
NHTSA recall 25V500000 covers about 5 2020–2023 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V500000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery)
The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Side Loader garbage trucks. The battery support bracket may break and damage the battery case, possibly resulting in a battery rupture.
The risk
A battery rupture increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Heil will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Heil customer service at 1-866-275-4345.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 11, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck | 2020–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 4, 2025
- Owner notification
- Aug 11, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- The Heil Co.
Check your VIN for 25V500000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V500000 is open, call any Heil dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V500000?
NHTSA recall 25V500000 covers about 5 2020–2023 Heil Side Loader Garbage Truck vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2020-2023 Side Loader garbage trucks.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V500000?
NHTSA's record for 25V500000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V500000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Heil dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V500000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed." NHTSA lists Aug 11, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V500000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.