AUTOCAR WXLL42 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V305000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-07-01 2010-06-28 2010-07-01

Production Dates: 2002-08-02 - 2010-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 41-0967369

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3113

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON AUTOCAR CHASSIS. DURING THE REFUSE BODY MOUNTING PROCESS, CHASSIS AIR TANKS MAY BE RELOCATED TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE BODY. AIRLINES TO THE AIR HOLDBACK VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY AFTER A TANK"S" WAS RELOCATED.

Consequence

A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.

Notes

MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL NO. 41-0967369.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .