Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
MCNEILUS
Model Of Vehicle
ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
15V720000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
Hydraulic Fluid ContActing Hot Exhaust And Turbo Components Increases The Risk Of A Fire.
Fix 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. Mcneilus’ Number For This Recall Is Vsr-Tsb-014.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20120302
End Of Manufacture
20151014
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
730
Date Owners Notified
20151216
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Date Report Received
20151102
Make Campaign Number
VSR-TSB-014