Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader, Mcneilus Autoreach, Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer, Mcneilus Contender Front Loader, Mcneilus Ma Side Loader, Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader, model years 2013 to 2018. Filed by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 17 September 2019. 330 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, Model 49 Autoreach Side Loader, Model 48 Zero Radius Side Loader, Model 78 Meridian Front Loader, Model 29 Atlantic Front Loader, Model 87 Contender Front Loader, Model 42 Manual Automated Side Loader, …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 19V656 cover?
- Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader, Mcneilus Autoreach, Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer, Mcneilus Contender Front Loader, Mcneilus Ma Side Loader, Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader, Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78, Mcneilus Rear Loader, model years 2013-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, Model 49 Autoreach Side Loader, Model 48 Zero Radius Side Loader, Model 78 Meridian Front Loader, Model 29 Atlantic Front Loader, Model 87 Contender Front Loader, Model 42 Manual...
- 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 October 30, 2019. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
- 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 | 19V656 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| System at fault | Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief Devices |
| Reported to NHTSA | 17 September 2019 |
| Model years | 2013-2018 |
| Vehicles named | MCNEILUS ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER, MCNEILUS AUTOREACH, MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V MIXER, MCNEILUS CONTENDER FRONT LOADER, MCNEILUS MA SIDE LOADER, MCNEILUS MERIDIAN FRONT LOADER, MCNEILUS MERIDIAN FRONT LOADER 78, MCNEILUS REAR LOADER, MCNEILUS STANDARD MIXER, MCNEILUS ZERO RADIUS |
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 October 30, 2019. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
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.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Mcneilus Bridgemaster V Mixer recalls: 11 US campaigns
- Mcneilus Contender Front Loader recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Mcneilus Rear Loader recalls: 3 US campaigns
- Mcneilus Standard Mixer recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Mcneilus Zero Radius recalls: 4 US campaigns
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 19V656, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v656/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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- Defect summary
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d1cac418 - Remedy
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