EquipmentRecall 15V-536 · 2010–2015 Mcneilus ZR
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. recall 15V-536 covers 809 2010–2015 Mcneilus ZR for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 51% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V536000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
51%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3 vehicles were listed as unreachable.