Recall Register

2014 McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader. The newest campaign is 19V656000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V656000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 7,805 units in total.

  1. 19V656000Received . 330 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 15V720000Received . 730 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VSR-TSB-014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 15V572000Received . 6,745 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number Kidde: CPSC 15-079. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20121
  2. 20133
  3. 20143
  4. 20154
  5. 20162
  6. 20172
  7. 20182
  8. 20191

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mcneilus/atlantic-front-loader/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader?
7,805 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader, model years 2012 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2014 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 McNeilus Atlantic Front Loader open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.