The spare wheel carrier bolts were not tightened correctly. Remedy: Check all bolts fitted to the spare wheel carrier and tighten to 210Nm. Number affected: 1. Manufacturer reference: 7571TR. Vehicle ID: WMA13KZZ5MP165986.
RecallsThe brand name and engine model has been omitted from the engine label. Remedy: remove old engine label and replace with new correct label. Number affected: 90. Manufacturer reference: W1081. Vehicle IDs: JALFRR90HK7000021 to JALFSR90NK7000166.
RecallsOne or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure. Remedy: replace the rear-wheel speed sensors on affected vehicles. Number affected: 55. Manufacturer reference: SRV2116. Vehicle IDs: WDB9066552P123851 to WDB9066572S998013.
RecallsThere is a possibility that the engine timing belt may wear out prematurely. Remedy: replacement of the timing belt, crankshaft gear, high pressure fuel pump gear and camshaft gear, and add sealing to the timing belt cover. Number affected: 3,789. Manufacturer reference: WGG07. Vehicle IDs: *********GZ029569 to *********GZ152479.
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Workshop equipment is available that removes the need for technicians to strain themselves carrying out servicing and repair jobs, reports by Steve Banner
Workshop
Apprentice technician Boril Dimov is thriving in the Fulwell RATP Dev London bus garage. But for the intervention of a youth worker, his life might well have taken an altogether different path. Interview by Will Dalrymple
Apprenticeships
DAF was the first vehicle manufacturer to reveal new cab designs based on the EU’s updated regulations that allow longer lengths for improved aerodynamics. John Challen looks at the development process and explains why the changes are evolutionary, rather than revolutionary
Truck Aerodynamics
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Driver / People Management
A green DVSA Operator Compliance Risk Score and not being the subject of a traffic commissioner’s public inquiry is a pretty good indication of how well your transport manager is performing. Peter Shakespeare looks at some options if it’s a different story
Transport CPC
Engineering consultancy Ricardo has received government funding to create a retrofit hydrogen fuel cell bus demonstrator for the UK’s first hydrogen transport hub in the north-east of England.
Alternative Fuels
Allison Transmission will retrofit FuelSense 2.0 software to 493 Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by Biffa, the waste management company.
Engine/Transmission ManagementPortable fire extinguishers may not have been fitted with the lock nut on the strike knob. Remedy: check the potentially affected fire extinguishers if the lock nut is in place and if necessary have the fire extinguisher replaced. Number affected: 7. Manufacturer reference: 58.10U21170A. Vehicle IDs: WKK41001013128387 to WKK41001013126468.
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