The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V228000·Announced 2017-04-04

McNeilus Refuse Trucks and Mixers Recalled for CNG Fitting Defect

McNeilus is recalling 2014-2016 refuse trucks and mixers with Cummins CNG engines due to an incorrect fitting that may cause a gas leak, fire, or engine stall.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that may result in a CNG leak and fire, or an engine stall increasing crash risk. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2016 model year refuse trucks and concrete mixers. The affected vehicles include Standard, Heavy Duty, Extra Compaction, Tag Axle, Front Loader, Zero Radius, AutoReach, Pacific Ultra Front Loader, and Pacific Full Eject Front Loader refuse trucks, as well as Bridgemaster and Standard concrete mixers. These specific vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12G compressed natural gas (CNG) engines.

The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fitting used to connect the low-pressure CNG hose to the CNG fuel filter. This incorrect fitting may result in a CNG leak. In the presence of an ignition source, this leak may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, the hose may disconnect from the filter, resulting in an engine stall that increases the risk of a crash.

McNeilus will notify owners and pay for service technicians to install the correct fitting. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-017. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER, STANDARD MIXER, REFUSE TRUCK
Brand
MCNEILUS
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
258

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 (3)

  • BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER
  • STANDARD MIXER
  • REFUSE TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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