2018 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2018 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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.
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10252426According 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 at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by McNeilus CNG technicians, and by answering questions regarding this periodic inspection interval update and how McNeilus will support it.
- 10233666According 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 at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by McNeilus CNG technicians, and by answering questions regarding this periodic inspection interval update and how McNeilus will support it.
- 10222301McNeilus 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.
- 10217058The following information describes how to purge air and release stored hydraulic energy from a hydraulic system. All manual override features are intended for emergency use, not for continuous-duty operation.
- 10208497McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for repairing the lugs on the Front Loader Meridian and Front Loader Atlantic CNG tailgates.
- 10208333McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for repairing the lugs on the Front Loader Meridian tailgate.
- 10207234Currently, trucks with work brakes do not cut out the throttle advance when the work brake is released. The driver must wait for the function to complete and throttle to drop below 900 RPMs, allowing the transmission to go into gear, or they must stop the function to get the transmission to go into gear. With this update, the throttle will be cut out without stopping the function and allow the transmission to go into gear for a more efficient operation of the unit.
- 10204083McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing.
- 10199878Currently, trucks with work brakes do not cut out the throttle advance when the work brake is released. The driver must wait for the function to complete and throttle to drop below 900 RPMs, allowing the transmission to go into gear, or they must stop the function to get the transmission to go into gear. With this update, the throttle will be cut out without stopping the function and allow the transmission to go into gear for a more efficient operation of the unit.
- 10198996To accurately diagnose the problem for Meridian vehicles with arms that are not performing as designed. This bulletin will be used to inspect the hydraulic and electrical components to fix any potential issues that the vehicle may be experiencing.
- 10188200McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for the installation of a new streetside cover panel with thumb latch on the doors and a new curbside cover panel with doors (having doors on panel is a new feature for the curbside cover panel) on compressed national gas (CNG) tailgate units. By installing these new cover panels, technicians will easily be able to gain access to inspect the CNG tanks by using thumb latches on the streetside and the new doors on the curbside of the unit.
- 10175774On the Meridian Front Loader, during performance issues such as slow functions, packing light loads, inability to lift heavy cans, it is recommended to inspect the O-rings on the sequencing valves. The sequencing valve O-rings may be experiencing premature failure and may begin to be unable to maintain its seal. These instructions discuss when and how to inspect the O-ring to determine if the O-ring is failing.
- 10173962These instructions are for installing tailgate lock cylinders on the Meridian (78) and Atlantic Series (29) front end loaders. Replacing the tailgate lock cylinders may help reduce issues of the tailgate not locking and not unlocking. The existing cylinder has a 2.625? OD, while the new cylinder has a 2.875? OD.
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