- Vehicles
- 330
- Built between
- Jan 2013 – Dec 2018
- Models
- 10
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 30 October 2019
- Repaired
- 94%
- Unrepaired
- 14
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2013 and December 2018. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Atlantic Front LoaderBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus AutoreachBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V MixerBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Contender Front LoaderBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus MA Side LoaderBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2014 Mcneilus Meridian Front LoaderBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2015-2018 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78Built January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Rear LoaderBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Standard MixerBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
- 2013-2018 Mcneilus Zero RadiusBuilt January 2013 to December 2018
Repair progress
14 of 330 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2021.
94% repaired — 311 of 330 reported
- Scrapped or exported
- 5
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, Model 49 Autoreach Side Loader, Model 48 Zero Radius Side Loader, Model 78 Meridian Front Loader, Model 29 Atlantic Front Loader, Model 87 Contender Front Loader, Model 42 Manual Automated Side Loader, Model 16 3.5 yard TG Rear Loader, Model 11 Heavy Duty Rear Loader, Model 66 40.60 Split Body Rear Loader, Model 10 Standard Rear Loader, Model 12 Tailgate Tag Axle Rear Loader, and Model 13 High Compaction Rear Loader vehicles. The vehicles are powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (PRD) that may not function as designed, failing to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the CNG tank was exposed to fire.
What could happen
If the PRD does not activate in the event of a buildup of pressure, the CNG tank may explode, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
What gets fixed
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PRD's, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2019.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2013 to December 2018
- Recall reported to NHTSA17 September 2019
- Owners notified30 October 2019
- Latest repair reportQ1 2021 — 94% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 17 September 2019.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.