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849 recalls found

vehicle

REC-002797

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Canter FE214E and FE444F

Due to insufficient strength the steering knuckle arm fitted to the truck may crack if frequent stationary steering operation is applied.

Heavy Vehicle

1 Nov 2005

vehicle

REC-002813

active

0 Volvo Bus Volvo Bus

A possibility of a thermal malfunction on water seperator bowl with heater. There is a risk of overheating due to low fuel level in combination with a faulty thermostat in the water seperator bowl.

Heavy Vehicle

19 Oct 2005

vehicle

REC-002810

active

0 Iveco EuroCargo

There is a chance that the footbrake retaining bolts if loosened sufficiently it may interefere with correct brake travel. This interference of the brake pedal may result in excess force being required to operate the braking system or in extreme cases, total inability to depress the brake pedal which will result in the brake system not operating.

Heavy Vehicle

14 Oct 2005

vehicle

REC-002794

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Rosa Bus

The partition in front of the first passenger seat as you enter the side door does not conform to ADR5/04 requirements.

Heavy Vehicle

22 Sept 2005

vehicle

REC-002777

active

0 Iveco Eurotech MP4300, MP4500 Twin Steer, 8x4 vehicles

Vehicle may have a castellated retaining nut not appropriately installed.

Heavy Vehicle

22 Aug 2005

vehicle

REC-002945

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter & Heavy

The cab hook may bend and not secure the cabin. Also the hook indicator rubber rebound cushion may stick to the hook and not properly indicate the security of the cabin. As a result the cab warning light in the dash may not illuminate when the cabin lock is relased.

Heavy Vehicle

10 Aug 2005

vehicle

REC-002776

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter & Heavy Series

The cab hook may bend and not secure the cabin. Also the hook indicator rubber rebound cushion may stick to the hook and not properly indicate the security of the cabin. As a result the cab warning light in the dash may not illuminate when the cabin lock is relased.

Heavy Vehicle

9 Aug 2005

vehicle

REC-002769

active

0 MAN AUTOMOTIVE Air Dryer 151305b

The compressed air system may no longer be able to be filled due to internal parts in the air system coming loose and in unfavourable circumstances becoming jammed under valve and seat of the 'blow-off' valve.

Heavy Vehicle

21 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002768

active

0 Mercedes-Benz Actros, Axor, Atego 2.

The park brake operating lever can jam if inadvertently actuated when already placed under upward tension. In this case the park brake lever could be incorrectly interpreted by the driver as being in the engaged park brake position. It is possible for the lever to release unintentionally and the vehicle to roll away.

Heavy Vehicle

21 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002765

active

0 EvoBus 0405N, 0405NH

The fabricated steering idler arm can become weakened if it is over-stressed. In extreme cases this could lead to a loss of steering control.

Heavy Vehicle

20 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002764

active

0 FREIGHTLINER Argosy, Century & Columbia Class

The steering shaft U-joint pinch bolt on some right hand drive vehicles may not have been correctly torqued during production. In this case the pinch bolt may become loose and fall out, possibly allowing the steering shaft to separate.

Heavy Vehicle

18 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002709

active

0 Mitsubishi Truck Fighter FK Series

The possibility that during the original assembly the front hubs may have been incorrectly packed with grease. This has the potential to cause front hub bearing damage.

Heavy Vehicle

13 July 2005

vehicle

REC-001074

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO Fighter, Heavy

The possibility that during the original assembly the front hubs may have been incorrectly packed with grease. This has the potential to cause front hub bearing damage.

Heavy Vehicle

12 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002759

active

0 Neway AD Series Rear Suspension

Each kit includes either 1,2 or 3 transverse beam assemblies & each transverse beam includes 2 cast ends which do not meet the required specification. The defective cast ends are identified with the stamping 'SS'.

Heavy Vehicle

1 July 2005

vehicle

REC-002743

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO FP, FS & FV

The rubber component of the rear engine mounts may crack during normal operation. Both front and rear engine mounts will be replaced. 47 vehicles will also require replacement of the engine wiring harness. Because of the mounting position of the harness the wire coating may have rubbed on the corrugated protective tubing and damaged the wires insulation.

Heavy Vehicle

29 June 2005

vehicle

REC-002744

active

0 MITSUBISHI FUSO FP, FS & FV

The rubber component of the rear engine mounts may crack during normal operation. Both front and rear engine mounts will be replaced. 47 vehicles will also require replacement of the engine wiring harness. Because of the mounting position of the harness the wire coating may have rubbed on the corrugated protective tubing and damaged the wires insulation.

Heavy Vehicle

29 June 2005

vehicle

REC-002756

active

0 Scania truck (1 only)

Production mounting of the hub cover 1760065 has been unsatisfactory during the period from February to March 2005. Manufacture of the hub cover has been of sub standard quality with the result that the snap ring has not seated properly in its groove.

Heavy Vehicle

15 June 2005

vehicle

REC-002752

active

0 Mack Various

Position of the side indicator lights on the bonneted series vehicles does not comply with the Australian Design Rules.

Heavy Vehicle

7 June 2005

vehicle

REC-002751

active

0 Mazda E Series (SK/SY)

Potential exists for a park brake bracket within the rear brake assembly to crack, particularly where the parking brake is used frequently or with force. Should the component crack, the potential exists for it to dislodge and become wedged within the brake mechanism. Rear brake wheels could lock without warning & cause vehicle to skid.

Heavy Vehicle

25 May 2005

vehicle

REC-002745

active

0 DAIHATSU Delta Tipper

Under certain highway driving conditions, vehicle steering characteristics and vehicle directional stability can be affected due to rear tyre characteristics. Note: i.e. tyre tread pattern for front tyres is highway-type; tread pattern for rear tyres is offroad-type.

Heavy Vehicle

6 May 2005