2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2017-03-27
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 2017-04-06
Description
Mcneilus truck & manufacturing, inc. (mcneilus) is recalling certain 2014-2016 standard (rel-10), heavy duty (rel-11), extra compaction (xc/rel-13), 3.5 yd tag axle (tg/rel-16), atlantic front loader (fel-29), zero radius (zr/asl-48), autoreach (ar/asl-49), pacific ultra front loader (fel-76) and pacific full eject front loader (fel-87) refuse trucks, and bridgemaster(bmv) and standard (std) concrete mixers, equipped with cummins isx12g compressed natural gas (cng) engines. These vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fitting to connect the low pressure cng hose to the cng fuel filter.
Consequence
The incorrect fitting may result in a cng leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, the hose may disconnect from the filter and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Mcneilus will notify owners, and pay for the owner's service technicians to install the correct fitting. The recall began on april 28, 2017. Owners may contact mcneilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. Mcneilus' number for this recall is vsr-tsb-017.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.