Equipment (Mcneilus)
Vehicle recall 15V-572. NHTSA received McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.’s report on Sep 14, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.’s report on Sep 14, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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 a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,745 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mcneilus Rear Loader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus XXC Rear Loader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Standard Mixer2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Sliding Trailer2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus ZR2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Autoreach2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Mcneilus Metro PAK Rear Loader2015and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 19, 2026.