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Model year

2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (2)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (17)
Recall campaigns covering this model year25,440 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius

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Recall campaigns for the 2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-632Aug 22, 2024Side loader arm may not be properly secured, resulting in unexpected movement while drivingEquipment4,300Software update
22V-716Sep 23, 2022Ejector welds may fail, causing pressure and force to be placed on the hydraulic cylinder, which can cause it to penetrate through the side of the…Equipment1,140Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Mcneilus Zero Radius

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    17 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • ZR-IB-018-C Jul 8, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. offers these instructions for the Zero Radius (ZR) 3.0 speed limiter software update. This document covers some configurations. Revision C updates one step on a Mack diesel version chassis.
    • MISC_IB_085-A Jun 30, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for the installation of new bushings for the service cleanout door for all Side Loader refuse vehicles. The new bushings can help provide a tighter seal on the door.
    • ZR-IB-012-E May 7, 2026 · Other
      This bulletin instructs how to replace the Zero Radius™ (ZR) grabber carriage motor bolts with new bolts if the existing motor bolts are loosening. Revision E replaces two parts with updated parts.
    • MISC-IB-085 Apr 20, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for the installation of new bushings for the service cleanout door for all Side Loader refuse vehicles. The new bushings can help provide a tighter seal on the door.
    • ZR-IB-021 Mar 19, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The McNeilus Body Control software on Zero Radius (ZR) side loaders has been updated to support the Neutral at Stop (NAS) enhancement offered by some chassis OEMs. The McNeilus Body Control software update will communicate to the chassis OEM that the McNe…
    • MISC-IB-084-A Feb 26, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob Tail® Huck® bolts are fully swaged with correct thread exposure on the rear pivot cross member body mounts. Revision A updates the replacement bolt leng…
    • MISC-IB-084 Feb 4, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob Tail® Huck® bolts are fully swaged with correct thread exposure on the rear pivot cross member body mounts.
    • ZR-IB-018_A Oct 27, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Instructions for the ZR speed limiter software update.
    • MISC-WI-012-A Feb 15, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for the programming installation for the Deep Sea Display.
    • MISC-WI-011-A Feb 15, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for programming the 7” IFM display CR1083 (McNeilus PN 1649565) for Rear Loader (Standard model 10 and tag axle model 12), Meridian Front Loader (model 78), and Zero Radius Side Loader (model 48).
    • MISC-WI-010-A Feb 15, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for programming the 5” IFM display CR1058 (McNeilus PN 1641423) for Rear Loader (Standard model 10 and tag axle model 12), Meridian Front Loader (model 78), and Zero Radius Side Loader (model 48).
    • ZR-IB-016 Sep 30, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      It has been determined that certain McNeilus Zero Radius side loader refuse vehicles may have a hydraulic pressure spike that may cause premature failure to the fan cooler. The fan cooler may be permanently bypassed by following the instructions in this inf…
    • MISC-TSIB-081 Mar 14, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to “at least every 1…
    • ZR-TSIB-015 Jun 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation of a hydraulic reservoir breather upgrade kit to reduce oil leakage in in-body hydraulic reservoirs and frame mounted hydraulic reservoirs on Zero Radius (ZR) Side Loader refu…
    • MISC-TSIB-081 Mar 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to “at least every 1…
    • WM-TSIB-022 Sep 1, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation (retrofit installation) of a streetside panel/door on the tailgate in an effort to reduce trash buildup behind the CNG cover. This is for Zero Radius trucks with roof mounted …
    • MISC-TSIB-079 Sep 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket. The installation of this gasket will repair leaks coming from the gasket between the in-tank filter and the reservoir.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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