Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing: Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 28, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,113. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
40 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar ACX65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar WX64 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar Wxll42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar Wxll64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar WXR64 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V305000.
Full record for the 2010 Autocar ACX65 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →