NHTSA Campaign 15V111000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Issued by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. · Reported Feb 25, 2015 · 536 vehicles affected
What's wrong
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Bridgemaster V Mixer vehicles manufactured October 1, 2005, to December 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are built with the optional Bridgemaster parking brake system on the trailing liftable axle. This parking brake system includes a valve that allows the secondary brake pressure to fall below the required 45 psi after one treadle application. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence
If the primary braking system fails, the emergency brake system may not achieve the level of performance needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will install a check valve, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-009.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2005 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2006 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2007 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2008 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2009 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2010 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2011 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2012 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2013 | 536 |
| MCNEILUS | BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER | 2014 | 536 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.