AI DamageMcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader 78 across 3 model years: 0 owner complaints and 22 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Parking brake | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 3 |
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for Meridian ejector track component replacement
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing requires an inspection and replacement, if needed, to ensure the Bob…
- According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle…
- According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing provides these instructions for installing a hydraulic reservoir cork gasket
- The following information describes how to purge air and release stored hydraulic energy from a hydraulic…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for repairing the lugs on the Front Loader…
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for repairing the lugs on the Front Loader…
- Currently, trucks with work brakes do not cut out the throttle advance when the work brake is released
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing offers these instructions for ejector cylinder bypass testing
- Currently, trucks with work brakes do not cut out the throttle advance when the work brake is released
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.