2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader — Engine
Published November 2, 2015 · Recall initiated: November 2, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V720000, published November 2, 2015. Recalling firm: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.; 2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader — Engine.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MCNEILUS
- Model
- ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER
- Manufacturer
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Lot
- 2015 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER | 2012 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER | 2014 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER | 2014 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER | 2015 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER | 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER | 2014 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER | 2015 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER | 2013 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER | 2014 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER | 2013 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER | 2012 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER | 2015 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER | 2012 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER | 2013 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER | 2013 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 2014 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2015 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2012 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader | 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader — Engine recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V720000 on November 2, 2015. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MCNEILUS. Model: ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER.