NHTSAGeneral Alert
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. - Incorrectly Located License Plate Light/F...
Published: October 15, 2024Recall ID: 24V766000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An improperly illuminated license plate reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2010-2024 Rear Loader vehicles. The license plate light was installed in the wrong location and may not fully illuminate the license plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Affected Products
Incorrectly Located License Plate Light/FMVSS 108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrectly Located License Plate Light/FMVSS 108 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V766000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V766000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Defect summary | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2010-2024 Rear Loader vehicles. The license plate light was installed in the wrong location and may not fully illuminate the license plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." |
| Completion rate | 43.01 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will relocate the light free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024. Owners may contact McNeilus Customer Service at 1-888-686-7278. |
| Consequence summary | An improperly illuminated license plate reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 431 |
| Report received date | 2024-10-15T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |