2013–2018 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader and 9 other Mcneilus models: fuel system, other recall
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.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Sep 17, 2019 by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc, owners notified Oct 30, 2019.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V656000Vehicles built Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2018 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2013 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Autoreach | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus MA Side Loader | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78 | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78 | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78 | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78 | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Rear Loader | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Standard Mixer | — |
| 2013 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
| 2014 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
| 2015 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
| 2016 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
| 2017 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
| 2018 Mcneilus Zero Radius | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
- Remedy instructions PDF — What the dealer is told to actually do about it.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 19V656000
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2018. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.