McNeilus Recalls Autocar Trucks Due to Air Tank Relocation Defect
McNeilus is recalling certain Autocar trucks because air lines to the air holdback valve may have been incorrectly reconnected after chassis air tanks were relocated.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The source states the defect could increase the risk of injury but does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing is recalling certain trucks built on Autocar chassis, including the ACX65, WXR64, WXLL64, WX64, and WXLL42 models from model years 2003 through 2010. The recall involves the fuel system, specifically the storage tank assembly.
During the refuse body mounting process, chassis air tanks may have been relocated to facilitate the mounting of the body. In some cases, the air lines to the air holdback valve may have been reconnected incorrectly after a tank was relocated. This defect could increase the risk of injury.
Owners should contact McNeilus at 507-374-6321 to schedule an inspection and repair, which will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on June 15, 2010. 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 visit safercar.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUTOCAR WXR64, ACX65, WXLL64, WX64
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Manufacturer
- MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Affected units
- 3,113
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- WXR64
- ACX65
- WXLL64
- WX64
- WXLL42
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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