Mcneilus recall: Equipment
What is wrong
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc., (McNelius) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 McNeilus Bridge Master Mixer, Standard Mixer, Sliding Trailer Mixer, Standard Rear Loader, Rear Loader w/3.5 YD HD Tail, Zero Radius Automated, Auto Reach, Atlantic Front Loader, Split Body Rear Loader, Rear Loader w/Tag Axle, Metro Pak Rear Loader, XXC Rear Loader, and Pacific Front Loader vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to May 14, 2015. These concrete mixers and refuse trucks are equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers that may not properly discharge when the lever is pressed.
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
The fix
McNeilus will notify owners, and advise them to follow the provided instructions from Kidde to inspect their fire extinguishers. Kidde will replace the fire extinguishers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is Kidde: CPSC 15-079.
Vehicles covered
- Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Autoreach 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Metro Pak Rear Loader 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Rear Loader 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Sliding Trailer 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Standard Mixer 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Xxc Rear Loader 2013–2015
- Mcneilus Zr 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V572000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,745
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2013 to Oct 14, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- Kidde: CPSC 15-079
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mcneilus recall: Exterior lighting Oct 15, 2024
- Mcneilus recall: Fuel system, other Sep 17, 2019
- Mcneilus recall: Electrical system Jun 21, 2019
- Mcneilus / Oshkosh recall: Fuel system, other Dec 3, 2018
- Mcneilus recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2015
- Mcneilus recall: Engine Nov 2, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.