MCNEILUS ZR 2014: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V536000

Make Model Year
MCNEILUS ZR 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-10-19 2015-08-21 2015-08-21

Production Dates: 2010-01-01 - 2015-04-10

Manufacturers Involved: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: VSR-TSB-008

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 809

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. "McNeilus" is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Zero Radius "ZR" Side-Loader Refuse Trucks, model 48, manufactured January 1, 2010, to April 10, 2015. The affected trucks are equipped with an air actuated transit arm latch that may loosen over time, causing the transit arm latch to unintentionally release, allowing the arm to extend beyond the overall width of the vehicle.

Consequence

If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

McNeilus will notify owners, and fleet service technicians will install a new a chain style transit arm latch that will keep the arm from drifting, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.