The defect
CERTAIN CONCRETE MIXERS AND REFUSE TRUCKS BUILT ON MACK CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE WHEELS AND TIRES DO NOT MATCH THE CAPACITY THAT THE TRUCKS WOULD REQUIRE.
The risk
OMISSION OF THE TIRE LOAD RANGE MAY LEAD TO THE INSTALLATION OF TIRES WITH LOAD RANGES NOT APPROPRIATE FOR VEHICLE USE. A FAILURE OCCURRING IN TIRES DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE LOAD RANGE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH CAN OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL SUPPLY NEW STEER WHEELS AND TIRES WITH A MINIMUM 10,000 LB. RATING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2005
8 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the tires; MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 05V536000 28 Nov 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V499000 2 Nov 2005 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 05V495000 25 Oct 2005 | JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING CO. |
| 05V398000 14 Sept 2005 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 05V310000 6 Jul 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V277000 14 Jun 2005 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 05V036000 3 Feb 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005