The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V536000·Announced 2015-08-21

McNeilus Recalls 2010-2015 ZR Side-Loader Trucks Due to Latch Defect

McNeilus is recalling 2010-2015 ZR Side-Loader Refuse Trucks because a transit arm latch may loosen and release, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may extend beyond the vehicle's width, creating an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

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

If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash. The recall began on October 19, 2015.

McNeilus will notify owners, and fleet service technicians will install a new chain style transit arm latch that will keep the arm from drifting, free of charge. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCNEILUS ZR
Brand
MCNEILUS
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
809

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 (1)

  • ZR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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