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2010–2012 Mcneilus ZR Recall: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 12V236000 · Exterior Lighting · filed May 22, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
270
Manufacturer
MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Jun 18, 2012

The 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.

The risk

INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

MCNEILUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND MCNEILUS SERVICE TECHNICIANS WILL CONNECT THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DIRECTLY TO THE VEHICLE S POWER SUPPLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARLY JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.

MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL NO. 41-0967369. OWNERS 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.

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
McneilusZR2010, 2011, 2012

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V236000 (manufacturer number 41-0967369). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.