The defect
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CNG Refuse and Concrete trucks manufactured July 30, 2014, to July 10, 2015. The affected 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PRD's, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is Emcara: 15E-059.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck | 2014, 2015 |
| Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck | 2014, 2015 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2015
8 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the fuel system, other; McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 15V844000 16 Dec 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V532000 20 Aug 2015 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 15V525000 18 Aug 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V485000 4 Aug 2015 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 15V105000 23 Feb 2015 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 15V027000 23 Jan 2015 | Autocar, LLC |
| 15V010000 14 Jan 2015 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015