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859 recalls found

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REC-003066

active

0 Kenworth All models except T350

In certain TAS85 steering gears an incorrect profile on the sector shaft gear may lead to chipping and damage of the gear. These chips can cause the steering to bind or stick during a turn. The 'bind/stick' condition could result in a decrease of vehicle control.

Heavy Vehicle

10 Jan 2008

vehicle

REC-003058

active

0 Mercedes-Benz EvoBus O405N, O405NH

Cracks may develop in the steering idler arm after an extended period of operation. In an extreme case, a cracked steering idler arm may break without warning and cause a loss of steering control.

Heavy Vehicle

4 Jan 2008

vehicle

REC-003056

active

0 Daf Euro 4 CF

If the independent trailer handpiece is actuated while the vehicle is in cruise control, the cruise control will not cutout and the engine will continue driving. After the trailer brake is released the vehicle will also accelerate back to its original setting. The cruise control should disengage when the independent trailer brakes are operated.

Heavy Vehicle

6 Dec 2007

vehicle

REC-001551

active

0 ISUZU N5 NPR

A limited number of trucks have an incorrectly welded fluid coupling.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Nov 2007

vehicle

REC-003050

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Canter FE7

A potential fault in the glow plug relay, which is part of the engine pre-heating system, may cause the coil to overheat and possibly short circuit.

Heavy Vehicle

27 Nov 2007

vehicle

REC-000389

active

0 Hino Dutro RK1JSLL, Dutro RK1JSML

The air pressure warning light (equipped with as Visible Indicator regulated in ADR 35/01 S.5.2') was not so designed that, as a check of function, it operates when the ignition key switch is turned from the 'START' position and it must not operate after the return of the ignition switch to the 'ON' position. The condition is not in compliance with the regulation 'ADR 35/01 S.5.2.6'.

Heavy Vehicle

8 Nov 2007

vehicle

REC-003042

active

0 FREIGHTLINER Argosy, Century S/T & Columbia

Certain Douglas Autotech steering columns may have been manufactured without two welds which could cause the column to fatigue and fracture over time, thereby allowing the steering wheel to progressively move out of its normal operating position.

Heavy Vehicle

29 Oct 2007

vehicle

REC-003041

active

0 Iveco EuroCargo Tector ML100, ML230

Some vehicles may experience heater tap coolant leaks. These leaks can ingress into electrical connectors via the wiring harness.

Heavy Vehicle

23 Oct 2007

vehicle

REC-003034

active

0 FREIGHTLINER Columbia, Century, Argosy

A small number of seat riser boxes were supplied by Isringhausen which do not fully comply with ADR requirements for structural strength. Should a vehicle with a faulty seat riser be involved in an accident the seat and occupant may not be adequately restrained and could detach from the floor of the cab.

Heavy Vehicle

23 Oct 2007

vehicle

REC-003028

active

0 STERLING A/L - Line

It is possible the Axilok rear wheel spindle nuts on rear drive axles of certain Sterling A/L-Line trucks built at the St. Thomas plant between 2 April 2007 and 20 June 2007 may have been improperly installed. In this case one or both locking clip tabs may not be engaged properly or are damaged. If so, this could reduce the nut's ability to resist rotation and potentially allow the nut to back off and cause the dual wheel set to separate from the vehicle without prior warning.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Sept 2007

vehicle

REC-003026

active

0 Kenworth K104, T3 Series, T4 Series, T6 Series

The lower front shock absorber mounting bracket has been incorrectly manufactured and may fail as a result. If this happens it could potentially foul the steering linkage impeding vehicle control.

Heavy Vehicle

20 Sept 2007

vehicle

REC-003016

active

0 Scania P Series, R Series

There have been instances where the thread between the nut and the bolt for the clamp for the track rods ball joint has been cut during tightening in production. The reason for this is that in certain cases the thread in the nut has been defective.

Heavy Vehicle

30 Aug 2007

vehicle

REC-003100

active

0 VOLVO TRUCKS Unknown

The airline routing may cause excessive load on the VIPS connections causing the brakes to lock on.

Heavy Vehicle

21 Aug 2007

vehicle

REC-003020

active

0 Scania P Series, R Series

There have been instances where the thread between the nut and the bolt for the clamp for the track rods ball joint has been cut during tightening in production. The reason for this is that in certain cases the thread in the nut has been defective.

Heavy Vehicle

15 Aug 2007

vehicle

REC-003015

active

0 Kenworth Various

A manufacturing fault has occurred in some battery isolation switches that allows some current flow through the switch when in an isolated state.

Heavy Vehicle

13 Aug 2007

vehicle

REC-003014

active

0 TADANO MOBILE ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES ATF65G-4

Possibility of counterweight falling down while driving on the road. Failure occurs in loosing the tightening torque of the mounting bolts for counterweight.

Heavy Vehicle

7 Aug 2007

vehicle

REC-003005

active

0 Scania K Series, N Series

The sensor on the gearbox is not sealed correctly.

Heavy Vehicle

25 July 2007

vehicle

REC-003003

active

0 FREIGHTLINER Argosy

Due to a manufacturing fault in the Bendix SR-7 modulating spring brake valve housing, air could intermittently enter the spring brake when the parking brake is applied instead of engaging the spring brakes.

Heavy Vehicle

18 July 2007

vehicle

REC-001070

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter FK, FM & FN

Due to insufficient protection material applied to the instrument panel bracket edges, the cab wiring harness may rub and short circuit at the instrument panel fuse box.

Heavy Vehicle

4 July 2007

vehicle

REC-002999

active

0 Kenworth K104B

Kenworth has received reports that battery and toolbox covers on some K104B models can become inadequately secured and come adrift of the vehicle while driving.

Heavy Vehicle

4 July 2007