NHTSA campaign 19V485000
Oshkosh Corporation Recall 19V-485: Positive Battery Cable may Chafe and Short
NHTSA recall 19V485000 was reported by Oshkosh Corporation on June 21, 2019, with 18 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader, Mcneilus Contender Front Loader and Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on August 12, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V485000 (also written 19V-485 or 19V485)
- Filed by
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.44% (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 19V485000. 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 Atlantic Front Loader
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 28, 2019 – March 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mcneilus Contender Front Loader
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 28, 2019 – March 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 28, 2019 – March 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V485000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the battery cable continues to rub against the fuse box bracket, it may short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V485000
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.