NHTSA Campaign 17V199000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. · Reported Mar 23, 2017 · 130 vehicles affected

What's wrong

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2013-2015 HD REL-11, REL TG TAG-12, MA-42, M-44, ZR-48, AR-49, and Pacific LoPro FEL-88 Refuse Trucks, equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems by Agility Fuel Systems. The affected CNG systems have flexible stainless steel, sleeved, high pressure hoses that may corrode from exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt.

Consequence

Corrosion of the fuel hose may result in a CNG leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

McNeilus will notify owners instructing them to contact Agility to have the defective hose assemblies replaced free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is Agility 16E-092.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCNEILUS REFUSE TRUCK 2013 130
MCNEILUS REFUSE TRUCK 2014 130
MCNEILUS REFUSE TRUCK 2015 130

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.