NHTSA Recall 05V357000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V357000; Date: Aug. 11, 2005
Omission of the tire load range may lead to the installation of tires with load ranges not appropriate for vehicle use. A failure occurring in tires due to inappropriate load range may result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel; 2001 Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel; 2002 Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel; 2003 Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel; 2004 Mcneilus Atlantic Rfel
Component: Tire
Manufactured by: Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing
Affected Units:: 107
Recall Summary:
Certain concrete mixers and refuse trucks built on mack chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. " the wheels and tires do not match the capacity that the trucks would require.
How to Fix:
Dealers will supply new steer wheels and tires with a minimum 10,000 lb. Rating. The recall began on September 7, 2005. Owners may contact mcneilus at 507-374-6321.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 7, 2005
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