Mcneilus Cng Concrete Truck, Mcneilus Cng Refuse Truck, model years 2014 to 2015. Filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 24 August 2015. 365 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V538 cover?
- Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck, Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck, model years 2014-2015.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V538 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| System at fault | Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices |
| Reported to NHTSA | 24 August 2015 |
| Model years | 2014-2015 |
| Vehicles named | MCNEILUS CNG CONCRETE TRUCK, MCNEILUS CNG REFUSE TRUCK |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
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This is one of 145 notices in the record whose component field names fuel system, other. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 35 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V538, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v538/
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