The defect
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2015-2024 Zero Radius refuse trucks. The side loader arm may not be properly secured, resulting in unexpected movement while driving.
The risk
A side loader arm that unexpectedly extends out from the vehicle body while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
McNeilus will provide new latch assemblies, free of charge. In addition, a McNeilus technician will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. Owners may contact McNeilus' customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
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 Zero Radius | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Zero Radius | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2024
156 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment; McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 24V958000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V952000 20 Dec 2024 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 24V934000 17 Dec 2024 | Cummins, Inc. |
| 24V929000 13 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V931000 13 Dec 2024 | Featherlite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC |
| 24V912000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V902000 29 Nov 2024 | Kuntry Kustom RV, LLC |
| 24V893000 26 Nov 2024 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024