2012 MCNEILUS ZR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
The 2012 MCNEILUS ZR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR, potentially affecting up to 1,079 vehicles.
Recall 15V536000 — EQUIPMENT
| 809 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 12V236000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
| 270 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ZR-TSIB-012-A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This 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.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MCNEILUS ZR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MCNEILUS ZR
- 2010 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
- 2011 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
- 2012 MCNEILUS ZR (current)
- 2013 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
- 2014 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
- 2015 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
- 2016 MCNEILUS ZR — 0 complaints
Other MCNEILUS Models
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS AUTOREACH — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS CNG CONCRETE TRUCK — 0 total complaints