The defect
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Bridgemaster V concrete mixers equipped with an optional composite material hydraulic tank. The filler neck check valve may seal the tank too tightly, causing the tank to overpressurize and possibly rupture.
The risk
If the tank ruptures it may cause hydraulic fluid to spill. The ruptured tank can cause injuries from plastic debris. The spilled hydraulic fluid could be hot which could cause burn injuries. If the vehicle is on the road when the tank ruptures, the tank pieces or spilled hydraulic fluid may cause a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
McNeilus has notified owners, and dealers will replace the filler neck, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for the recall is VSR-TSB-018.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer | 2018 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 18V936000 28 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018