CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
- Problem
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2015-2024 Zero Radius refuse trucks. The side loader arm may not be properly secured, resulting in unexpected movement while driving.
- Risk
- A side loader arm that unexpectedly extends out from the vehicle body while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- McNeilus will provide new latch assemblies, free of charge. In addition, a McNeilus technician will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. Owners may contact McNeilus' customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The side loader arm on certain refuse trucks may not be properly secured, so it can move unexpectedly and extend out from the vehicle body while the truck is being driven.
An arm that swings out from the side of a moving truck increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected trucks should take this recall seriously and arrange a repair promptly.
The remedy is free. McNeilus will provide new latch assemblies and a McNeilus technician will update the vehicle software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. You can contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278, and you should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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