Pusher Axles Operation Position Not Listed – 2020 McNeilus Bridgemaster Mixer

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SAFETY NOTICE
Vehicle Safety Recall – Technical Service Bulletin
PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED
Attention:
Subject:
Models Affected:
Model Year:
Date:
McNeilus Product Owner
Bridgemaster Pressure Placard
Bridgemaster Mixer
2020
December 2020
VSR-TSB-030
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V-758
Purpose:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. has decided that a concern affecting safety exists
in some McNeilus Bridgemaster V concrete mixers. Certain Bridgemaster mixers may have
received an incompletely stamped information plate. The missing information is when the
auxiliary axles are required to be in the down/up position under certain loads. Without this
information, the user may not be able to safely operate the mixer.
Affected Vehicles:
The affected vehicle population is McNeilus Bridgemaster V mixers, produced between
July 01, 2020 and November 09, 2020. Please refer to the VIN list of affected vehicles.
VIN list:
1M2GR2GC7KM010337
1M2GR2GC0LM019026
1M2GR2GC2LM019027
1M2GR2GC4LM019028
1M2GR2GC7LM019024
1M2GR2GC9LM019025
1NKZLK0X0LJ341807
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.
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Reimbursement of Costs:
Affected units shall be repaired using the customer’s 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.
Labor reimbursement rate is $50/hr.
Parts Reimbursement:
Parts necessary for this repair will be provided by McNeilus.
Contacts:
If you have questions or need further information, please contact a McNeilus National Service
Representative at 888-686-7278.
Enclosures:
Procedure
SAFETY NOTICE
Perform your company’s 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.
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PROCEDURE: Pressure placard replacement
Tools and Equipment Required (Customer to supply own):
• Machinist’s marker
• Electric drill, 5/32 to drill out rivets and 11/64 for the new installation holes
• Rivets (5/32” diameter X 0.188 – 0.312” grip range blind rivet)
• Blind rivet tool
Part Required (Provided from McNeilus):
Item Part Number Description Qty.
1 214612 Pressure placard 1
Procedure A: Preparation
1. Perform your company’s Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your company does not have a Lockout/
Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as appropriate.
2. 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.
1. 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).
2. Install the safety lockout device ring (Figure B, Item 1) through the holes on the battery
disconnect switch and the bracket.
3. 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.
ON
DANGER
This energy source has
Unauthorized removal of
this lock/tag may result
in immediate discharge.
Remarks:
been LOCKED OUT!
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2
Figure B
ON
1
2
Figure A
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.
Battery Cable Disconnect
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Continuous Improvement:
The change included in this document is part of the
McNeilus Continuous Improvement Process.
McNeilus’s quality policy is providing customer satisfaction
through innovative products, dedicated service, and a
constant focus on continuous improvement.
(888) 686-7278
www.streetsmartparts.com
Procedure: Drill and replace
1. Locate placard (typical location is on the water tank saddle. See image 1, Item 1 below).
2. Drill out the rivets on the current placard (5/32 drill bit). Remove and discard the placard.
3. Hold the new placard up to the location of the old placard. Using a machinist’s marker, mark the
three new, additional holes using the new placard as a template.
4. Drill out the three new holes (11/64 drill bit).
5. Using a blind rivet tool, install the new placard with new rivets (Figure 2). Install rivets in the three
new holes as well as one of the original holes.
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Figure 1
Figure 2

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