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Alternative Fuels
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Electric VehiclesRecall 1: The air conditioning compressor pulley could break and damage other components. The intervention involves installing a pulley with improved design. Number affected: 1,355. Manufacturer reference: LGGB0. Vehicle IDs: GZ011333-GZ016153 and GZ102379-GZ111831. Recall 2: one of the bolts holding the front suspension arm on the chassis could potentially be deformed/elongated. Number affected: 8. Manufacturer reference: LGGB1. Vehicle IDs: GZ052214-GZ106049 and GZ132063-GZ132889. Recall 3:...
RecallsThere is a possibility that insufficient torque was applied to the retaining bolts of the propshaft. Garages are advised to replace any bolts, nuts or washers that may have already become detached, and re-torque the propshaft retaining bolts. Number affected: 127. Manufacturer reference: W1072. Vehicle IDs as follows. NLR: JAANLR85FH7101090- JAANLR87HH7100656; NNR: JAANNR85HH7100339-JAANNR85HH7100339; NPR: JAANPR75HH7104179- JAANPR85KH7100892.
RecallsThe EGR oil hose geometry is out of specification. Garages are instructed to replace the EGR oil hose between the EGR valve and the oil filter housing. Number affected: 39. Manufacturer reference: FH FM 4. Vehicle IDs: 843369-904403.
RecallsThere is possibly a defective self-adjuster function in the brake caliper housing. Garages are asked to inspect the brake housings and replace them if found faulty. Number affected: 37. Manufacturer reference: C5598. Vehicle IDs: YV3T2U822KA193237- YV3T9U220KA193306.
RecallsThe self-adjusting function in the brake caliper housing may be non-functional. Garages are asked to inspect the brake housings and replace them if found faulty. Number affected: 262. No manufacturer reference given. Vehicle IDs as follows. FH: 832940-839841; FE: 121576-121977; FM: 832915-839868 and 876668-891367; FH: 876635-878735; FMX: 876691-879613 and 833875-839834.
RecallsThe automatic brake adjuster may fail, allowing the brake adjustment to wind off. Garages are instructed to replace the automatic brake adjuster housing on the calliper of each affected wheel. Number affected: 119. Manufacturer reference: C0086/1D4. (No vehicle IDs supplied).
RecallsA number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0, 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and six-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell, reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture, a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission, in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components, creating a risk of smoke and fire from...
RecallsAn incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle. For Sprinter 907 & 910: number affected: 437. Manufacturer reference: SRV1819. Vehicle IDs: WDB9071332N005507-WDB9076352P015744 and WDB9106232P012635-WDB9106332P012733. For Sprinter 906: number affected: 365. Manufacturer reference: SRV1818. Vehicle IDs: WDB9066112P640827-WDB9066572P645252. For Vito 447: number affected: 16. Manufacturer reference: SRX1803. Vehicle IDs: WDF44760323511711-...
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