NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10V305000 · manufacturer campaign 41-0967369

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly — Autocar · reported 28 Jun 2010 · 3,113 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

The fix

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.

MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL NO. 41-0967369.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
10V305000
Manufacturer campaign
41-0967369
Filed by
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing
Report received
28 Jun 2010
Owners notified
1 Jul 2010
Potentially affected
3,113

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Autocar Acx65 2004 Autocar Acx65 2005 Autocar Acx65 2006 Autocar Acx65 2007 Autocar Acx65 2008 Autocar Acx65 2009 Autocar Acx65 2010 Autocar Acx65 2003 Autocar Wx64 2004 Autocar Wx64 2005 Autocar Wx64 2006 Autocar Wx64 2007 Autocar Wx64 2008 Autocar Wx64 2009 Autocar Wx64 2010 Autocar Wx64 2003 Autocar Wxll42 2004 Autocar Wxll42 2005 Autocar Wxll42 2006 Autocar Wxll42 2007 Autocar Wxll42 2008 Autocar Wxll42 2009 Autocar Wxll42 2010 Autocar Wxll42 2003 Autocar Wxll64 2004 Autocar Wxll64 2005 Autocar Wxll64 2006 Autocar Wxll64 2007 Autocar Wxll64 2008 Autocar Wxll64 2009 Autocar Wxll64 2010 Autocar Wxll64 2003 Autocar Wxr64 2004 Autocar Wxr64 2005 Autocar Wxr64 2006 Autocar Wxr64 2007 Autocar Wxr64 2008 Autocar Wxr64 2009 Autocar Wxr64 2010 Autocar Wxr64

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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