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HighNHTSA·15V720000·Announced 2015-11-02

McNeilus Front Loader Trucks Recalled for Hydraulic Fire Risk

McNeilus is recalling 2012-2015 front loader trucks because a hydraulic test port tube may crack, allowing fluid to contact hot exhaust components and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Atlantic, Pacific, Contender, and Ultra front loader refuse trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between March 2, 2012, and October 14, 2015, and are equipped with an optional hydraulic test port tube used to check hydraulic system pressures and take fluid samples.

The defect involves the hydraulic test port tube, which may crack or break. If this occurs, hydraulic fluid may come into contact with hot exhaust and turbo components, which increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, PACIFIC FRONT LOADER, CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, ULTRA FRONT LOADER
Brand
MCNEILUS
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
730

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 (4)

  • ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER
  • PACIFIC FRONT LOADER
  • CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
  • ULTRA FRONT LOADER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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