Mcneilus Contender Front Loader 2013

• Recall 143165 [USA]: If the prd does not activate in the event of a buildup of pressure, the cng tank may explode, increasing the risk of fire and injury.
  Mcneilus truck & manufacturing, inc. (mcneilus) is recalling certain 2013-2018 bridgemaster mixer, standard mixer, model 49 autoreach side loader, model 48 zero radius side loader, model 78 meridian front loader, model 29 atlantic front loader, model 87 contender front loader, model 42 manual automated side loader, model 16 3.5 yard tg rear loader, model 11 heavy duty rear loader, model 66 40.60 split body rear loader, model 10 standard rear loader, model 12 tailgate tag axle rear loader, and model 13 high compaction rear loader vehicles. The vehicles are powered with compressed natural gas (cng) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (prd) that may not function as designed, failing to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the cng tank was exposed to fire.
  mcneilus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the prd's, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 30, 2019. Owners may contact mcneilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
  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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• Recall 111655 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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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• Recall 2015400 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain refuse and concrete mixer vehicles, the handheld kidde plastic valve disposable fire extinguisher may not function as designed. In certain instances, the extinguisher may fail to fully discharge when the lever is pressed multiple times. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: a replacement extinguisher will be provided by dealers or kidde directly.

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