Vehicle recall 15V720000 · November 2, 2015
Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader, Contender Front Loader and 2 more models
This tube may crack or break and allow hydraulic fluid to contact hot exhaust and turbo components.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V720000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 2015
- Filed by
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- VSR-TSB-014
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 730
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine; Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mcneilus Contender Front Loader (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
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