NHTSA campaign 15V538000
Mcneilus Recall 15V-538: Pressure Relief Device may not Vent Pressure
NHTSA recall 15V538000 was reported by McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. on August 24, 2015, with 365 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck and Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on September 25, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V538000 (also written 15V-538 or 15V538)
- Filed by
- McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- Emcara: 15E-059
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 365 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Other — Storage — Tank Assembly — Pressure Relief Devices
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V538000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mcneilus
Mcneilus CNG Concrete Truck
Mcneilus CNG Refuse Truck
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V538000.
Defect description
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 CNG Refuse and Concrete trucks manufactured July 30, 2014, to July 10, 2015. The affected vehicles are powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) and are equipped with pressure relief devices (PRD) that may not function as designed, failing to vent a buildup of pressure, such as could occur if the CNG tank was exposed to fire.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the PRD's, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278. McNeilus' number for this recall is Emcara: 15E-059.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V538000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.