NHTSA Campaign 10V305000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING · Reported Jun 28, 2010 · 3,113 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOCAR ACX65 2003 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2004 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2005 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2006 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2007 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2008 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2009 3,113
AUTOCAR ACX65 2010 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2003 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2004 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2005 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2006 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2007 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2008 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2009 3,113
AUTOCAR WX64 2010 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2003 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2004 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2005 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2006 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2007 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2008 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2009 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2010 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2003 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2004 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2005 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2006 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2007 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2008 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2009 3,113
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2010 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2003 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2004 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2005 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2006 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2007 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2008 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2009 3,113
AUTOCAR WXR64 2010 3,113

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V305000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.