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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 15V720📅 Nov 2, 2015

2012–2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader & 2012–2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader + 2 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Atlantic, Pacific, Contender, and Ultra front loader refuse trucks manufactured March 2, 2012, to October 14, 2015 and equipped with an optional hydraulic test port tube to check hydraulic system pressures and taking hydraulic fluid samples. This tube may crack or break and allow hydraulic fluid to contact hot exhaust and turbo components.

💥 The risk

Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.

🔧 The fix

McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will remove the optional hydraulic test port tube, and cap off the hydraulic test inlet port, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-014.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V720000
Manufacturer recall #
VSR-TSB-014
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Vehicles affected
730
Component
ENGINE; EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-888-686-7278
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 16, 2015
Built
Mar 2, 2012 – Oct 14, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V720 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V720?

2012–2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader & 2012–2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader + 2 more. 730 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mcneilus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-686-7278.