2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader Recalls

All 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 2nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V720000
Manufacturer: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VSR-TSB-014
Manufactured Begin Date: March 2nd, 2012
Manufactured End Date: October 14th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 2015

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.

Consequence Summary:
Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
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.

November 2nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V720000
Manufacturer: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VSR-TSB-014
Manufactured Begin Date: March 2nd, 2012
Manufactured End Date: October 14th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 2015

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.

Consequence Summary:
Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Summary:
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.

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