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2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2012 compare to other Atlantic Front Loader years?

Atlantic Front Loader NHTSA complaints by model year, 2012 highlighted1 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 0 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 0 complaints2019: 0 complaints
Atlantic Front Loader NHTSA complaints by model year, 2012 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

15V720000EngineNovember 2, 2015 · 730 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader — common questions

Is the 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2012 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.