NHTSA Recall 15V720000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V720000; Date: Nov. 2, 2015
Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader; 2013 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader; 2014 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader; 2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader; 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader; 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader; 2014 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader; 2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader; 2012 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader; 2013 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader; 2014 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader; 2015 Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader; 2012 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader; 2013 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader; 2014 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader; 2015 Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Affected Units:: 730
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 2015
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