McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing – Transit Arm Latch May Loosen

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing (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.


Report Received Date 08/21/2015
NHTSA ID 15V536000
Consequence Summary If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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 Code VSR-TSB-008
Potentially Affected 809
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V536000)