The Wacker Neuson Case Complete Recoil Starter is a genuine OEM component designed for a broad range of Wacker Neuson vibratory plates, truss screeds, and internal vibrator units, including the WP1540A, WP1550A, WPU1550A, WPU1550AW, HP100A, HP50A, PT2A, BT24A, and BT36A series. As a direct factory part, the is manufactured to the same standards as the original unit installed at production, ensuring a straight-swap installation with no guesswork. This assembly covers an extensive fitment list spanning both wheeled and standard vibratory plate configurations, making it a dependable solution whether you're servicing a single machine or maintaining a fleet. Order with confidence knowing you're sourcing the exact part Wacker Neuson specifies for these models.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Pull-Start Assembly: — Manufactured by Wacker Neuson to the same tolerances and material specs as the original, ensuring the rope, pawl, and housing engage the engine correctly every time.
- Direct-Swap Installation: — Matches the original mounting points and housing profile on covered models, so the case seats and fastens without modification to the engine deck or shroud.
- Wide Model Coverage: — Fits WP1540A, WP1540AW, WP1550A, WP1550AW, WPU1550A, WPU1550AW, HP50A, HP100A, HPG50A, HPG100A, PT2A, BT24A, BT36A, and related VP-series vibratory plates.
- Consistent Cold and Hot Starts: — A fully intact recoil case maintains correct spring tension and rope alignment, delivering smooth, repeatable pulls that get the engine running quickly in field conditions.
- Prevents Starter Cord and Pawl Damage Propagation: — Replacing a cracked or worn case assembly before it fully fails protects the flywheel pawl engagement surface from secondary damage that can turn a simple repair into a major engine-side fix.
The recoil starter case is the housing assembly that contains the recoil spring, starter rope, and rope pulley used to manually crank the engine. When you pull the starter handle, the rope unwinds the pulley, which winds the recoil spring and spins the engine's crankshaft through a set of engagement pawls until the engine fires. A damaged or broken case — whether from a cracked housing, a failed spring, or a frayed rope anchor point — means the starter cannot build the rotational force needed to turn the engine over, leaving the machine unable to start. Replacing the complete case assembly rather than individual internal components restores full starter function quickly and reliably.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100071616 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Case Complete Recoil Starter |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vibratory Plate, 15kN, 400mm/1 5.5in | WP1540AW | 5000008060, 5000009545, 5000009472, 5000630045 |
| Vibratory Plate, 15 kN, 500mm/ 19.5in | WP1550AW | 5000007576, 5000009546, 5000630043, 5000009486 |
| WP1540A VIBROPLATE | WP1540A | 5000008061, 5000630046 |
| WP1550A Single Direction Vibratory Plate | WP1550A | 5000007579, 5000630044 |
| Vibratory Truss Screed, Power Section | HP100A | 5000009506 |
| HP50A | HP50A | 5000009508 |
| HPG50A | HPG50A | 5000009509 |
| VP1550AW/WH | VP1550AW/WH | 5000630373 |
| VP1340AW/WH | VP1340AW/WH | 5000630374 |
| WPU1550AW-US | WPU1550AW-US | 5100069715 |
| WPU1550Aw | WPU1550AW | 5100071591 |
| WPU1550A-US | WPU1550A-US | 5100069716 |
| WPU1550A | WPU1550A | 5100071592 |
| PT2A | PT2A | 5100058524, 5100058525 |
| HPG100A | HPG100A | 5000009507 |
| Modular Internal Vibrators | D3.5A3 | 5100072402 |
| Modular Internal Vibrators | D3.5A2 | 5100072405 |
| BT24A | BT24A | 5100081469 |
| BT36A | BT36A | 5100081470 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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