Defect Description For Recall
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (Mcneilus) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2015 Atlantic Front Loader Refuse Trucks Manufactured May 22, 2015, To October 26, 2015, And Equipped With An Optional Tailgate For A Compressed Natural Gas (Cng) System. The Affected Trucks May Have Been Manufactured Without Rear And Side Rear Red Reflectors. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Assoc. Equipment.”
Make Of Vehicle
MCNEILUS
Model Of Vehicle
ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER
Year
2015
Recall Campaign Number
15V857000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Missing Reflectors Can Cause The Vehicle To Be Less Visible To Other Drivers, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Mcneilus Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Install The Missing Four Reflectors, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 8, 2016. Owners May Contact Mcneilus Customer Service At 1-888-686-7278. Mcneilus’ Number For This Recall Is Vsr-Tsb-015.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20150522
End Of Manufacture
20151026
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
30
Date Owners Notified
20160108
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Date Report Received
20151221
Make Campaign Number
VSR-TSB-015
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
108