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Mcneilus Truck - Transit arm latch may loosen
Official notice
21 Aug 2015
Last checked
21 Aug 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mcneilus Truck - Transit arm latch may loosen. If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash. Published 2015-08-21.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
809
Recall number
VSR-TSB-008
Official notice
2015-08-21
The hazard
The hazard
If the latch arm unexpectedly extends from the side of the vehicle, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mcneilus Truck. Contact: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc..
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