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849 recalls found

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REC-002735

active

0 MITSUBISHI Canter (FE, FG) and Rosa

Due to possible caulking on the cable tip at the centre drum being improperly shaped, the tip may get caught in a stanted direction against the groove in the parking brake lever during the park brake operation. If the vehicle is operated under these conditions it may malfunction.

Heavy Vehicle

2 May 2005

vehicle

REC-002741

active

0 Scania Buses K114/124

There have been instances of the fuel pipes on engines with mechanical injector pump being incorrectly clamped.There have also been instances of the routing of the fuel pipes being changed when the body has been fitted to the chassis.

Heavy Vehicle

2 May 2005

vehicle

REC-002739

active

0 Scania P, R & T Series Trucks

Insufficient tightening torque has been applied when mounting connection rail C55 which connects the +24V supply between the chassis to the cab. The absence of the spacer ring on the panel for the connection rail C55 has also been known to occur.

Heavy Vehicle

2 May 2005

vehicle

REC-002736

active

0 Scania Buses with DSI9E engines

There have been instances of leakage from the return fuel pipe on ethanol-powered buses with DS19E engines.

Heavy Vehicle

29 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002732

active

0 Volvo FM, FH

Possible risk for the Light Control Module (LCM) to overheat.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-001003

active

0 Mercedes-Benz 0404 Coach

Under the influence of increased loads the steering arm mounting brackets may have a reduced service life. This is particulaly so if the steering end stop limit has not been adjusted according to the manufacturers specifications. Steering arm brackets subject to these conditions may malfunction.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002742

active

0 VOLVO TRUCK FH/FM version 2, CU-ECC

Moisture entering the Body Builder's electrical centre.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002733

active

0 VOLVO TRUCK Unknown

Where an interrupted earth cable can make the current from the cabin to find its way back to the battery through the steering shaft.

Heavy Vehicle

28 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002726

active

0 Iveco International 9000 C Series

1.Non-compliance with part of clause A 6.5.8 of Australian design rule 13/00, Installation of lights & light signalling devices, which requires telltale behaviour on turn signal malfunction to be notable or have marked frequency change when a malfunction occurs.

Heavy Vehicle

27 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002728

active

0 Scania R Series

Turbocharger to be replaced on New R Series Trucks with D16 engines 500 & 580hp. The turbocharger has caused increased blow-by and high crankcase pressure during exhaust braking, which in turn caused over revving of the D16 engine.

Heavy Vehicle

27 Apr 2005

vehicle

REC-002722

active

0 Scania R Series Trucks

The turbocharger has caused increased blow-by and high crankcase pressure during exhaust braking, which in turn caused over revving of the D16 engine.

Heavy Vehicle

4 Mar 2005

vehicle

REC-002715

active

0 Scania Trucks

Possibility for the gear segment for steering wheel adjustment to break, resulting in steering wheel suddenly working lose.

Heavy Vehicle

11 Feb 2005

vehicle

REC-002542

active

0 Mitsubishi Truck FK Fighter Series

Potential lack of grease and incorrect torque of the front bearings.

Heavy Vehicle

8 Feb 2005

vehicle

REC-002713

active

0 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks

Possibility that vibrations whilst driving may cause some wires to chafe together in the area of the engine resulting in insulation damage. If this happens it could affect the ability to control the vehicle.

Heavy Vehicle

7 Feb 2005

vehicle

REC-002708

active

0 Scania Buses using D9 engine

An oil leak from the rocket covers on D9 engines has occured. Vehicles affected: Buses equipped with DSC9 11, DSC9 12,DSC9 13 and DSC9 15 engines. (all to Euro 2 specifications).

Heavy Vehicle

28 Jan 2005

vehicle

REC-000851

active

0 MAN AUTOMOTIVE TGA 6x4 or 6x2

Potential cracking rims.

Heavy Vehicle

19 Jan 2005

vehicle

REC-002703

active

0 American LaFrance Fire Tenders

One or both lifting rams may lock when the cab is being lowered due to the operation of the fluid velocity sensors. If this occurs in one cylinder but not both, the resulting unequal load may cause one or both of the cylinders to bend, lowering the load dangerously.

Heavy Vehicle

12 Jan 2005

vehicle

REC-002697

active

0 Scania Series 4

Four 8.8 bolts that retain the bracket for the intermediate droparm can lose clamping force, which can cause bolts to shear off causing loss of steering.

Heavy Vehicle

14 Dec 2004

vehicle

REC-002689

active

0 Scania various

Emissions plates with wrong smoke data have been attached to rocker covers engines DC16 03.

Heavy Vehicle

22 Nov 2004

vehicle

REC-002688

active

0 Kenworth Various

Instances have occurred where a truck's power supply has been shut down due to the roll-over sensor tripping in other than roll-over situations. Should the Battery Isolation switch be turned off by the sensor, all electrical power is lost.

Heavy Vehicle

15 Nov 2004