2010-2015 Mcneilus ZR recall: equipment

Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 21, 2015. It covers about 809 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 809
reported: Aug 21, 2015
owners notified: Oct 19, 2015

Equipment

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 15V536000

Affected vehicles

Mcneilus ZR 2010-2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Questions about recall 15V536000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2015 Mcneilus ZR equipment?

Yes. Recall 15V536000, reported on August 21, 2015, covers about 809 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V536000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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