StructureRecall 13V-245 · 2011–2013 Bridgemaster V Concrete Mixer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. recall 13V-245 covers 978 2011–2013 Bridgemaster V Concrete Mixer for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V245000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain Bridgemaster V Concrete Mixers equipped with Hendrickson trailer axles using a square axle cross tube, produced between September 9, 2011 and May 8, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the fender may be insufficiently tightened to the trailing axle and the fender mounting bracket can crack and fail potentially resulting in the fender and/or fender tube detaching from the axle.
The risk
If components of the fender detach from the vehicle, it may create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
McNeilus will notify owners, and service facilities will replace the fender brackets and new mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2013. Owners may contact McNeilus at 1-888-686-7278 or by email at. McNeilus's recall number is 41-0967369.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 9, 2011 to May 8, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.