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SevereNHTSA·15V538000·Announced 2015-08-24

McNeilus Recalls 2014-2015 CNG Trucks Due to Pressure Relief Defect

McNeilus is recalling 2014-2015 CNG Refuse and Concrete trucks because pressure relief devices may fail to vent pressure, increasing the risk of tank explosion, fire, and injury.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a failure could lead to a CNG tank explosion, resulting in significant injury or property damage, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria.

Plain-English summary

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CNG Refuse and Concrete trucks manufactured between July 30, 2014, and July 10, 2015. The affected vehicles are powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (PRD) that may not function as designed. Specifically, the PRDs may fail to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the CNG tank was exposed to fire.

If the pressure relief device does not activate during a pressure buildup, the CNG tank may explode. This failure increases the risk of fire and injury. The recall affects 365 vehicles.

McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the pressure relief devices, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCNEILUS CNG REFUSE TRUCK, CNG CONCRETE TRUCK
Brand
MCNEILUS
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
365

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CNG REFUSE TRUCK
  • CNG CONCRETE TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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