NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10233666: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader

Official manufacturer communication context for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10233666 summary graphic for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader
10233666NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
20affected product rows
90/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by McNeilus CNG technicians, and by answering questions regarding this periodic inspection interval update and how McNeilus will support it.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
McneilusAtlantic Front Loader2009-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusAtlantic Rfel2000-2004Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusAutoreach2013-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusCng Refuse Truck2014Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusContender Front Loader2009-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusFront Loader2009-2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusMa Side Loader2013-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusManual/ Auto Side Loader2019-2021Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusMeridian Front Loader2013, 2014, 2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusMeridian Front Loader 782015-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusMetro Pak Rear Loader2013-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusNgen Cng System2013-2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusPacific Front Loader2012-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusRear Loader2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusRefuse Truck2013-2016Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusUltra Front Loader2012-2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusXe Rear Loader2016-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
McneilusXxc Rear Loader2013-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10233666?

According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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