June 21, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V485000
Positive Battery Cable may Chafe and Short
If the battery cable continues to rub against the fuse box bracket, it may short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V485
Manufacturer Oshkosh Corporation
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 18
Summary
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2019 McNeilus
Meridian FEL, Atlantic FEL, Contender FEL refuse trucks. The battery cables may have been incorrectly routed and may rub against the fuse box bracket, causing the positive battery cable insulation to wear through.
Remedy
Oshkosh will notify owners to inspect the battery box and reroute the battery cables to ensure they do not come into contact with the fuse box bracket or battery bolts. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Notes
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.
SAFETY NOTICE
VSR-TSB-025
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V-485
Vehicle Safety Recall – Technical Service Bulletin
PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED
| Attention: | McNeilus Product Owner |
| Subject: | Battery Cables Rerouted to Avoid Rubbing |
| Models Affected: | Front End Loader |
| Model Year: | 2019 |
| Date: | June 2019 |
Purpose:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. has decided that a concern affecting safety exists in some McNeilus Front Loader refuse vehicles on AutoCar chassis that have the fuse box mounted internal to the battery box. The battery cables may be installed in a way that they may rub against bolts or the fuse box bracket and cause a short inside the battery box. The enclosed procedure describes actions to reroute the battery cables to avoid rubbing on the metal fuse bracket or bolts.
Affected Vehicles:
The affected vehicle population is 2019 produced McNeilus Front End Loader refuse vehicles with AutoCar chassis equipped with the fuse box mounted internal to the battery box. Please refer to the attached VIN list of affected vehicles.
Time Completion:
Upon receipt of the parts, complete the enclosed procedure for each affected unit. The time of accomplishment may vary due to a number of factors; however, the estimated time for completion of the procedure is 1.0 hour under normal circumstances.
Required Action:
Review and verify your ownership of all affected serial numbers of McNeilus vehicles. If McNeilus records indicate that you are the owner of one or more affected units, a Serial Number List is enclosed. Please be reminded that it is a violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease the vehicles covered by this notification until this recall has been performed on these vehicles. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Reimbursement of Costs:
Affected units shall be repaired using the customerโs own qualified service technicians – at no cost to the owner. The repairs should take approximately 1.0 hour.
Labor Reimbursement:
In order to receive credit, claims are to be submitted through the normal warranty claim system. Claims must be received within 30 days of the repair. Claims must include the McNeilus serial number of the vehicle, the customer asset number, and the number of this bulletin.
Parts Reimbursement:
There are no parts necessary to complete this bulletin.
Contacts:
If you have questions or need further information, please contact a McNeilus National Service Representative at 888-686-7278.
Enclosures:
Procedure to reroute the battery cables
VIN List of Affected Vehicles
| SAFETY NOTICE |
| Perform your companyโs Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your company does not have a Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as appropriate. |
| SAFETY NOTICE |
| Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by your company. |
PROCEDURE: Rerouting Battery Cables
- Perform your companyโs Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your company does not have a Lockout/ Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as appropriate. Place wheel chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving. Place the vehicle in PARK with the parking brake engaged.
- Battery Disconnect Switch
If your vehicle is equipped with a BATTERY DISCONNECT switch, it is located near the battery box. Use the battery disconnect switch when performing any maintenance so the vehicle cannot accidentally be started.
- Turn the battery disconnect switch (Figure A, Item 1) counterclockwise so the hole on the switch aligns with the hole in the bracket (Figure A, Item 2).
- Install the safety lockout device ring (Figure B, Item 1) through the holes on the battery disconnect switch and the bracket.
- Install a padlock (Figure B, Item 2) onto the safety lockout device ring, lock it, and put the key in your pocket. If more than one person is working on the vehicle, each person must install his or her own padlock.
Battery Cable Disconnect
WARNING
For trucks without a battery disconnect switch, to prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect battery cables (negative cable first) before proceeding.
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury.
- Reroute the battery cables so that they do not touch or rub on against bolts or the fuse box bracket.
Figure 1 shows incorrectly routed battery cables (page 4).
Figure 2 shows correctly routed battery cables that are not rubbing (page 4).
- When the cables are rerouted, this procedure is complete. Reconnect the battery switch or cables.
- Remove your companyโs Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your company does not have a Lockout/ Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as appropriate. Remove the wheel chocks, remove the truck from PARK, and disengage the parking brake.
Figure 1 Incorrect routing. Battery cables are rubbing on bolts and the fuse box bracket.
Figure 2 Correct routing. Battery cables are routed away from bolts and the fuse box bracket.
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MCNEILUS | ATLANTIC FRONT LOADER | 2019 |
| MCNEILUS | CONTENDER FRONT LOADER | 2019 |
| MCNEILUS | MERIDIAN FRONT LOADER | 2019 |
9 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2
RCLRPT-19V485-2890.PDF 213.719KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V485-7010.PDF 211.226KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V485-6057.pdf 778.303KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V485-6793.PDF 213.684KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V485-5342.pdf 778.303KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V485-6498.pdf 245.375KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V485-4436.PDF 213.688KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V485-4916.PDF 211.121KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V485-7635.PDF 211.306KB
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