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title: "HEIL CNG TAILGATE LADDER - Recall 26E057000 — NHTSA record 321760 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-321760-heil-cng-tailgate-ladder-recall-26e057000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# HEIL CNG TAILGATE LADDER - Recall 26E057000 — NHTSA record 321760

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Aug 17, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: HEIL CNG TAILGATE LADDER - Recall 26E057000
- **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. A damaged CNG tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: The Heil Co.
- **Quantity**: 58
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 321760

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E057000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: HEIL CNG TAILGATE LADDER. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Aug 17, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Jan 1, 2017
- **Manufacturer end**: Aug 4, 2026
- **Owner notification**: Sep 25, 2026
- **Record created**: Aug 17, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E057000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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