NHTSA Recall 18V858000
Filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Other. Reported 2018-12-03. An estimated 199 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body.
Risk
The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2016 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader
- 2017 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader
- 2018 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader
- 2016 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer
- 2017 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer
- 2018 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer
- 2016 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78
- 2017 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78
- 2018 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78
- 2016 Mcneilus Standard Mixer
- 2017 Mcneilus Standard Mixer
- 2018 Mcneilus Standard Mixer
- 2016 Mcneilus Xe Rear Loader
- 2017 Mcneilus Xe Rear Loader
- 2018 Mcneilus Xe Rear Loader
- 2016 Oshkosh S-Series
- 2017 Oshkosh S-Series
- 2018 Oshkosh S-Series