Recall 15V720000 — ENGINE Defect in 2012-2015 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER
RECALL This recall affects up to 730 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V720000 |
| Manufacturer | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 730 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, 2012 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER, 2012 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER, 2013 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, 2013 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER, 2013 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER, 2013 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, 2014 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, 2014 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER, 2014 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, 2014 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER, 2015 MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, 2015 MCNEILUS PACIFIC FRONT LOADER, 2015 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, 2015 MCNEILUS ULTRA FRONT LOADER
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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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