McNeilus Metro Pak Rear Loader Recall for Missing Reflectors and Lights
McNeilus is recalling 2021-2025 Metro Pak vehicles because side and rear reflectors and rear clearance lights may be missing, reducing visibility.
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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (missing safety lights/reflectors) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2025 Metro Pak vehicles. The side and rear reflex reflectors and rear clearance lights may be missing on these vehicles. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Missing reflectors and rear clearance lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
McNeilus will install the side reflectors and lights free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 9, 2025. Owners may contact McNeilus Customer Service at 1-888-686-7278.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCNEILUS METRO PAK REAR LOADER
- Brand
- MCNEILUS
- Manufacturer
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 70
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)
- METRO PAK REAR LOADER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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