A software implausibility error in the HV ‘battery gateway’ control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily. Remedy: check and if required replace the Battery...
RecallsThere is a possibility that one or both headrests of the first row 2-person bench seat cannot be locked into place. Remedy: inspect and replace the headrest(s) if necessary. Number affected: 32....
Recalls
More than 40 apprentice and fully qualified technicians from bus operations across the country gathered at S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol for the IRTE Skills Challenge. Will Dalrymple was there
ApprenticeshipsThere is a possibility that one or both headrests of the first row 2-person bench seat cannot be locked into place. Remedy: inspect and replace the headrest(s) if necessary. Number affected: 32....
RecallsSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system does not heat up as required. Remedy: replace the affected urea reservoir. Number affected: 201. Manufacturer reference: E212101750 /05G (22-C-082). Vehicle...
RecallsThere is a risk that the wind screen wiper might stop working. Remedy: update vehicle software and replace the wiper relay. Number affected: 1,385. Manufacturer reference: C0242. Vehicle IDs:...
RecallsVehicles fitted with Takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed. Remedy: replace the affected driver airbags on the affected vehicles. Number affected: 25409....
RecallsTyres may have been damaged in the manufacturing plant. Remedy: visually check the affected tyres and replace them if necessary. Number affected: 3. Manufacturer reference: HYT. Vehicle IDs:...
Recalls
When are two identical gearboxes, fitted in two identical trucks, not actually the same at all? When those gearboxes are modern automated manual transmissions (AMTs), which means there’s a computer...
Engine/Transmission Management
Axle manufacturer SAF-HOLLAND has announced a public cash offer to shareholders of Haldex, as part of a deal to acquire the Swedish-based manufacturer of trailer brakes and suspension systems.
Axles
Sir Moir Lockhead, former patron of the SOE and co-founder of FirstGroup, chaired a expert panel discussion about safety of operations on Thursday 26 May during the CV Show. He was joined on the panel...
Road SafetyDuring operation of the vehicle with high loads on the engine, combined with an exhaust leakage in the engine compartment, there is a risk that the parking brake air tube can be affected by heat...
Recalls