AI DamageMcneilus Manual/ Auto Side Loader: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mcneilus Manual/ Auto Side Loader across 3 model years: 0 owner complaints and 10 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 3 |
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for the installation of new bushings for the…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for the installation of new bushings for the…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob…
- According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle…
- According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket
- The following information describes how to purge air and release stored hydraulic energy from a hydraulic…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing
- The current M/MA software was designed with the pump output for wire 40 and wire 41 backwards
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.