McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.: Equipment › Mechanical
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 22, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,300. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Mcneilus Zero Radius | 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 24V632000.
Full record for the 2024 Mcneilus Zero Radius → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →