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Engine; equipment (Mcneilus)

Vehicle recall 15V-720. NHTSA received McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.’s report on Nov 2, 2015.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.’s report on Nov 2, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine.
  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 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 730 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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader2015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Mcneilus Pacific Front Loader2015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Mcneilus Contender Front Loader2015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Mcneilus Ultra Front Loader2015and 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

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 22, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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