Malfunctions in the heat exchanger for the LNG fuel tank heating may result in very cold liquefied gas reaching components that are not designed to withstand such low temperatures. Action: carry out a software update to engine and gas management systems creating control measures and a warning light in the event of a fault occurring. Manufacturer reference: RC201608. Number affected: 7. Vehicle IDs: YS2G4X20005529646 to YS2R4X20005510563.
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Lucy Radley offers a guide to avoiding the most damaging kind of penalty from DVSA officers: S-marked prohibitions
Operator Compliance Risk Score
Bridges in the national motorway network are often exposed to the worst of the winter weather conditions, so keeping them open in snow and ice is a priority, as Laura Cork reports
Electric Vehicles
Monitoring tyre tread depth and condition should be easy, yet every day operators find themselves dealing with problems or delays caused by these issues. Lucy Radley speaks with two experts about the best ways to keep these issues under control, and what operators should be instructing their drivers
Tyres & RetreadsOne or more threaded connections of the steering bracket may not have been correctly secured. Action: check, loosen and correctly apply the required tightening torque to the affected connections. Manufacturer reference: BEF-LENK SRL 1905. Number affected: 22. Vehicle IDs: WDB96702420347593 to WDB96700120369939, WDB96420020326615 to WDB96420020326615 and WDB96340320333974 to WDB96342320391588, respectively.
RecallsThe connections of the ASAM control unit may not be correctly engaged. Action: check the engagement of the connectors on affected vehicles and correct where required. Manufacturer reference: SRL1907 STG-ASAM. Number affected: 97. Vehicle IDs: (not given).
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While reassuring potential travellers that coaches are safe to use remains difficult, some operators’ survival may hang in the balance, says Richard Simpson
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Some regular bus routes have been scaled back because of COVID-19. They aren’t the only way to provide public transport, however; another model with another type of vehicle is being trialled, finds Steve Banner
Bus & Coach
DVSA traffic enforcement crews are now tapping into the vast pool of data generated by thousands of ANPR cameras ranged around the country to make sure that operators obey the law, reports Will Dalrymple
Driver / People ManagementPotential for a thermal overload of auxiliary switchboard. Action: Check if an auxiliary switchboard with the batch 35/2015 or 36/2015 has been installed, and if necessary replace the panel with an improved version. Manufacturer reference: HRB17316. Number affected: 23. Vehicle IDs: (not given).
RecallsThe aluminium housing on the high pressure side of the gas pressure regulator may develop cracks. Action: replace the gas pressure regulator on affected vehicles. Manufacturer reference: SRL1902. Number affected: 35. Vehicle IDs: WDB9564312V257980 to WDB9564332V258065.
RecallsThe rigidity values of the support sleeves on the threaded connection of the high-pressure fuel lines may be lower than the prescribed values. As a result, high-pressure fuel lines may leak. Manufacturer reference: SRL1904 HUELSE-LTG. Number affected: 166. Vehicle IDs: (not supplied).
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