Before doing the demonstration, Harrison Walter, director of fleet at Samaritan Emergency Medical Services in the USA argues in favour of not just replacing the pads, but either machining or replacing the rotor.
Light Commercial VehiclesThe sound generator (AVAS - Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) may permanently fail due to a software error. Remedy: the sound generator (AVAS) installed in the vehicle will be replaced. Number affected: 12. Manufacturer reference: SRC220228. Vehicle IDs: TYAFEB7UERDA10003 to TYAFEB7UERDA10078.
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Cummins is launching a series of what it calls ‘fuel-agnostic’ versions of the 15-litre X15, 9-litre L9 and 6.7-litre B6.7 internal combustion engines that can run on low-carbon fuel types, including hydrogen, in addition to the diesel and natural gas options that it already offers
Engine/Transmission Management
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Tachometers
Local authorities are turning to outside contractors to maintain their vehicle fleets. Richard Simpson finds out why
Municipal Vehicles
3.5-tonne van MOT failures are unacceptably high and defective brakes are second on the list of causes after headlamps. Can more be done to reverse this worrying trend? Peter Shakespeare reports
MOT Testing Equipment
Jess Simmons grew up around trucks. Her father, a truck driver, for a time operated his own company, John Simmons Haulage, which followed in the footsteps of his own father’s firm, John C Simmons Haulage. “If I had been a boy, I would have been called John,” jokes Jess.
Apprenticeships
Done correctly, coupling tractors and trailers should not pose a problem for any driver. But it only takes one slip to let up to 44 tonnes on the move without anyone in control, writes Lucy Radley
Road Safety
Independent commercial vehicle workshop J&M Morgan Engineering won approval for an ATF lane at its Lancashire workshop only months after DVSA lifted the moratorium on new licences. Will Dalrymple reports
WorkshopThe radiator fan cable harness has the wrong type of wire seals in the power supply connectors for the electric cooling fans. Remedy: replace the wire seal and if needed change components that have been damaged by water intrusion. Number affected: 102. Manufacturer reference: C0199. Vehicle IDs: YV3U2U525KA192916 to YV3U2U524NA207166.
RecallsThe bonding of the front destination display glass may become detached. As a result the glass can become detached and fall out without any warning. Remedy: check the bonding of the glass on the destination display and if necessary repair the destination display. Number affected: 5. Manufacturer reference: 67.10M21190A. Vehicle IDs: WEB62821823139336 to WEB62821823139332.
RecallsThe front modular bench seat headrests may not be to specification and might not be locked correctly. Remedy: check and if necessary replace the affected headrests and guides. Number affected: 638. Manufacturer reference: E222115562 / O8F (22-C-061). Vehicle IDs: VXEVFEHTMM7864492 to VXEVBYHVMM7860880.
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