The worst 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader problems
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Recalls 1
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- What is wrong
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Atlantic, Pacific, Contender, and Ultra front loader refuse trucks manufactured March 2, 2012, to October 14, 2015 and equipped with an optional hydraulic test port tube to check hydraulic system pressures and taking hydraulic fluid samples. This tube may crack or break and allow hydraulic fluid to contact hot exhaust and turbo components.
- Risk
- Hydraulic fluid contacting hot exhaust and turbo components increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will remove the optional hydraulic test port tube, and cap off the hydraulic test inlet port, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1‑888‑686‑7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is VSR-TSB-014.
Recall number 15V720000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob...
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob...
- According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle...
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket
- The following information describes how to purge air and release stored hydraulic energy from a hydraulic...
- This repair procedure describes how to reinforce the rear inner radius of the arm, the arm base, and the...
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing.
- This bulletin, previously released in October 2017, has been updated to correct the affected model years
- This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a refuse deflector with a cover...
- This technical service information bulletin describes the replacement of a snapper pin with a bolted joint...
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Questions about the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader
Is the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader?
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How many recalls does the 2012 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader have?
1 recall, covering engine.
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