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NHTSARecalled 2015-08-21

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. — EQUIPMENT

Is my product affected?

2013 MCNEILUS ZR; 2011 MCNEILUS ZR; 2012 MCNEILUS ZR; 2010 MCNEILUS ZR; 2014 MCNEILUS ZR; 2015 MCNEILUS ZR

  • Brand MCNEILUS

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2010-2015 Zero Radius (ZR) Side-Loader Refuse Trucks, model 48, manufactured between January 1, 2010, and April 10, 2015. These trucks have an air actuated transit arm latch that can loosen over time and unintentionally release, allowing the transit arm to extend beyond the vehicle's width and increasing the risk of a crash.

McNeilus will notify owners and have fleet service technicians install a new chain style transit arm latch at no charge to prevent the arm from drifting. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Affected consumers should contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278 and reference recall number VSR-TSB-008.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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