2018 Mcneilus Rear Loader problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting 2024-10-15 · campaign 24V766000 · 431 vehicles
Defect: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2010-2024 Rear Loader vehicles. The license plate light was installed in the wrong location and may not fully illuminate the license plate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: An improperly illuminated license plate reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the light free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2024. Owners may contact McNeilus Customer Service at 1-888-686-7278.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices 2019-09-17 · campaign 19V656000 · 330 vehicles
Defect: 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, Model 16 3.5 yard TG Rear Loader, Model 11 Heavy Duty Rear Loader, Model 66 40.60 Split Body Rear Loader, Model 10 Standard Rear Loader, Model 12 Tailgate Tag Axle Rear Loader, and Mo
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-27 · REL-IB-027 · Other
mcneilus truck and manufacturing provides these instructions for replacing hardware on the front ejector shoes of a rear loader refuse vehicle in order to create greater clearance between the hardware and the ejector track. the potential clearance issue is specific to vehicles with hex head faste
Suspension 2026-02-26 · MISC-IB-084-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the bob tail® huck® bolts are fully swaged with correct thread exposure on the rear pivot cross member body mounts. revision a updates the replacement bolt length to 90mm
Suspension 2026-02-04 · MISC-IB-084 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the bob tail® huck® bolts are fully swaged with correct thread exposure on the rear pivot cross member body mounts.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2024-03-14 · MISC-TSIB-081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (cng) fuel containers has been modified to âat least every 12 months.â mcneilus truck and manufactu
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2023-03-14 · MISC-TSIB-081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (cng) fuel containers has been modified to âat least every 12 months.â mcneilus truck and manufactu
Equipment 2022-09-27 · MISC-TSIB-079 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mcneilus truck and manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket. the installation of this gasket will repair leaks coming from the gasket between the in-tank filter and the reservoir.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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