Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V720000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V720000 by Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 730 affected units, Hydraulic Test Port Tube Failure Causing Fire, component: ENGINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.