NHTSA Campaign 05V357000

TIRES

Issued by MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING · Reported Aug 11, 2005 · 107 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL 2000 107
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL 2001 107
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL 2002 107
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL 2003 107
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL 2004 107

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V357000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.