NHTSARecalled Aug 21, 2015 · #15V536000
Transit Arm Latch May Loosen
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Product details
- Product
- Transit Arm Latch May Loosen
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Model numbers
- 2015 Zero
- UPCs
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What you should do
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.