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2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 15 TSBs

15V720000 Nov 2, 2015
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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... Read more
730 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2012 MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER

15 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
160000 STRUCTURE6
350000 EQUIPMENT5
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL1
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
MISC-TSIB-081 Mar 14, 2024
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to
MISC-TSIB-081 Mar 14, 2024
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to
MISC-TSIB-081 Mar 14, 2023
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to
MISC-TSIB-079 Sep 27, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket. The installation of this gasket will repair leaks coming from the gasket between the in-tank filter and the reservoir.
MISC-TSIB-075-A Jul 7, 2022
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
The following information describes how to purge air and release stored hydraulic energy from a hydraulic system. All manual override features are intended for emergency use, not for continuous-duty operation.
FEL-TSIB-061 Apr 29, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
This repair procedure describes how to reinforce the rear inner radius of the arm, the arm base, and the top arm fork lug on all Pacific (Model 85), Pacific Ultra (Model 76), and Contender (Model 87) Front End Loaders. Perform this repair
MISC-TSIB-078 Nov 2, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing.
FEL-TSIB-052-A Jan 2, 2018
160000 STRUCTURE
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhance
FEL-TSIB-052-A Jan 2, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhance
FEL-TSIB-053-A Jan 2, 2018
160000 STRUCTURE
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhance
FEL-TSIB-053-A Jan 2, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years. This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhance
FEL-TSIB-053 Oct 13, 2017
160000 STRUCTURE
This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhanced refuse deflection. The refuse deflector system is designed to sweep refuse off of the hopper cover and in
FEL-TSIB-052 Oct 13, 2017
160000 STRUCTURE
This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover system that provides enhanced refuse deflection. The refuse deflector system is designed to sweep refuse off of the hopper cover and in
MISC-TSIB-072 - Aug 30, 2017
160000 STRUCTURE
This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a snapper pin with a bolted joint in the body service lift pin assembly. The body service lift is used to raise the refuse collection body during maintenance operation
No comms 2021-01 Feb 5, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for January 2021 for McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER across all model years (2012–2019).

11 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER — Year by Year

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