2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
The 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE, EQUIPMENT. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, potentially affecting up to 1,460 vehicles.
Recall 15V720000 — ENGINE
| 730 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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....
View full details →Recall 15V720000 — EQUIPMENT
| 730 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FEL-TSIB-053-A — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhanced refuse deflection. The refuse deflector system is designed to sweep refuse off of the hopper...
FEL-TSIB-053-A — STRUCTURE
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhanced refuse deflection. The refuse deflector system is designed to sweep refuse off of the hopper...
FEL-TSIB-053 — STRUCTURE
This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhanced refuse deflection. The refuse deflector system is designed to sweep refuse off of the hopper cover and into the body in the event refuse spills onto the hopper cover. The enhanced...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER
- 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER (current)
- 2013 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — 0 complaints
- 2014 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — 0 complaints
- 2015 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — 0 complaints
- 2016 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — 0 complaints
- 2017 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — 0 complaints
Other MCNEILUS Models
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS ATLANTIC RFEL — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS AUTOREACH — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER — 0 total complaints
- MCNEILUS CNG CONCRETE TRUCK — 0 total complaints