2011 Mcneilus Zr problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2015-08-21 · campaign 15V536000 · 809 vehicles
Defect: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Zero Radius (ZR) Side-Loader Refuse Trucks, model 48, manufactured January 1, 2010, to April 10, 2015. The affected trucks are equipped with an air actuated transit arm latch that may loosen over time, causing the transit arm latch to unintentionally release, allowing the arm to extend beyond the overall width of the vehicle.
Risk: If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: McNeilus will notify owners, and fleet service technicians will install a new a chain style transit arm latch that will keep the arm from drifting, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-008.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights 2012-05-22 · campaign 12V236000 · 270 vehicles
Defect: MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 ZR TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 26, 2010, THROUGH MAY 1, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THE HAZARD WARNING LAMPS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Risk: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Fix: MCNEILUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND MCNEILUS SERVICE TECHNICIANS WILL CONNECT THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DIRECTLY TO THE VEHICLES POWER SUPPLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-05 · ZR-TSIB-015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation of a hydraulic reservoir breather upgrade kit to reduce oil leakage in in-body hydraulic reservoirs and frame mounted hydraulic reservoirs on zero radius (zr) side loader refuse vehicles.
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2023-03-14 · MISC-TSIB-081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (cng) fuel containers has been modified to âat least every 12 months.â mcneilus truck and manufactu
Equipment 2022-09-27 · MISC-TSIB-079 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket. the installation of this gasket will repair leaks coming from the gasket between the in-tank filter and the reservoir.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-09-01 · WM-TSIB-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation (retrofit installation) of a streetside panel/door on the tailgate in an effort to reduce trash buildup behind the cng cover. this is for zero radius trucks with roof mounted compressed national gas (cng) units.
Equipment 2022-08-17 · ZR-TSIB-014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation of an alternative divider from a different supplier (due to supply chain shortages). this new flow divider will function the same as the old valve.
Equipment 2021-11-02 · MISC-TSIB-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.