{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26E057000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Equipment","title":"The Heil Co.: Ladder Bolt May Damage CNG Cylinders","firm":"The Heil Co.","date":"2026-08-17","reported":"2026-08-17","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain CNG tailgate ladder kits sold as replacement parts, installed on Heil CNG front loader vehicles only. An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing it to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.","type":"Equipment · EQUIPMENT"}],"reason":"The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain CNG tailgate ladder kits sold as replacement parts, installed on Heil CNG front loader vehicles only. An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing it to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.","hazard":"A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.","affected":"58 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"58","remedy":"Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is SN-26-001.","whatToDo":"Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E057000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"e50e2d88d1a4d8ac","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E057000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-08-17T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26E057000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E057000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"The Heil Co.","subject":"Ladder Bolt May Damage CNG Cylinders","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr_campaign_number":"SN-26-001","recall_type":"Equipment","potentially_affected":"58","defect_summary":"The Heil Co. (Heil) is recalling certain CNG tailgate ladder kits sold as replacement parts, installed on Heil CNG front loader vehicles only.  An incorrect bolt may have been installed in one of the ladder legs, allowing it to contact and damage the CNG cylinders.","consequence_summary":"A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.","corrective_action":"Heil will replace the ladder bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Heil's customer service at 1-866-275-4345. Heil's number for this recall is SN-26-001.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No","completion_rate":"0.00"}}}