The defect
MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON AUTOCAR CHASSIS. DURING THE REFUSE BODY MOUNTING PROCESS, CHASSIS AIR TANKS MAY BE RELOCATED TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE BODY. AIRLINES TO THE AIR HOLDBACK VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY AFTER A TANK(S) WAS RELOCATED.
The risk
A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar ACX65 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Autocar WXR64 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar ACX65 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX65 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WX64 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL42 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar WXLL64 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2010
10 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the fuel system, other; MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 10V600000 24 Nov 2010 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| 10V540000 29 Oct 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 10V339000 27 Jul 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V331000 22 Jul 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V189000 7 May 2010 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V165000 23 Apr 2010 | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC |
| 10V082000 5 Mar 2010 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 10V083000 5 Mar 2010 | DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010