2014 Mcneilus ZR
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2014 Mcneilus ZR. Newest first.
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc., (McNelius) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 McNeilus Bridge Master Mixer, Standard Mixer, Sliding Trailer Mixer, Standard Rear Loader, Rear Loader w/3.5 YD HD Tail, Zero Radius Automated, Auto Reach, Atlantic Front Loader, Split Body Rear Loader, Rear Loader w/Tag Axle, Metro Pak Rear Loader, XXC Rear Loader…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and advise them to follow the provided instructions from Kidde to inspect their fire extinguishers. Kidde will replace the fire extinguishers as necessary, 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 Kidde: CPSC 15-079.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10239006McNeilus 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.
- 10233666According 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 at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by McNeilus CNG technicians, and by answering questions regarding this periodic inspection interval update and how McNeilus will support it.
- 10222303McNeilus 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.
- 10222301McNeilus 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.
- 10219553McNeilus 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.
- 10204083McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing.
- 10129016This bulletin, previously released in December 2017, has been updated to provide a consolidated parts list. This bulletin instructs how to remove the Zero Radius? (ZR) grabber carriage motor bolts and replace with studs if the motor bolts are loosening.
- 10119133This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a snapper pin with a bolted joint in the body service lift pin assembly. The body service lift is used to raise the refuse collection body during maintenance operations. The snapper pins are adequate for retaining the body service lift pins, however the new method being used in production is a bolt and nut connection.
- 10119132This bulletin was initially intended for a single customer. The bulletin has now been released for a second customer requesting the update. The update consists of removing the bonded hydraulic hoses (hoses that are attached to each other into a hose assembly) and replacing with individual hydraulic hoses (non-bonded) with a fabric wrap installed. The hydraulic hose assembly powers the arm that picks up garbage containers. This is being done to extend the service life of the hydraulic hose.
- 10119131This bulletin consists of removing the bonded hydraulic hoses (hoses that are attached to each other into a hose assembly) and replacing with individual hydraulic hoses (non-bonded) with a fabric wrap installed. The hydraulic hose assembly powers the arm that picks up garbage containers. This is being done to extend the service life of the hydraulic hose.
- 10109093This is an informational bulletin advising customers that when the ZR grabber carriage rollers become worn and need replacing there is a new part number available. The new parts provide an improved way to lubricate the rollers that should increase the expected life of the rollers. The bulletin includes instructions on how to remove and replace the new carriage rollers. The ZR grabber arm is the component that extends out from the truck during trash pickup and grabs a trash container and empties it into an automated side loading garbage truck.
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