DMN Group is warning against the use of illegal transporters following a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enforcement campaign to take unsafe vehicles off the road.
Prohire, a leading provider of commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, has made four new appointments to its operations team along with one promotion.
A partnership between Vanaways and Coolkit has supplied a temperature-controlled van to En Route International, a food service and supply chain partner to airline catering organisations.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has uploaded a video that shows the checks that drivers need to carry out for a lorry or heavy goods vehicle daily walkaround check.
First Line has claimed an increased demand for its Constant Velocity (CV) Joints and Driveshafts and has issued best-practice advice on replacement, backed up by a survey.
Affected vehicles may have a tyre load index reported on the vehicle’s CoC lower than the rear axle capacity declared on the VIN label. Remedy: replace the VIN label and provide an Addendum to the CoC (Certificate of Conformity). Number affected: 2. Manufacturer reference: KH2/ 230164EE. Vehicle IDs: W0VEFYHT2NJ818349 to W0VEFYHT2PJ574587.
RecallsA hydrogen cylinder inner liner may fail on one of the five roof mounted tanks causing hydrogen gas to escape from the pressurised cylinder to atmosphere. Remedy: The affected hydrogen tanks will be replaced with a revised variant. Number affected: 2. Manufacturer reference: PSC-00003. Vehicle IDs: SC5DSRHXU000002 to SC5DSRHXU000003.
RecallsOn affected vehicles the fuse layout of the interior blower might not meet the requirements for permanent operation under the highest blower level. Remedy: Replace the fuse and its supply line and relocate the fuse. Number affected: 44028. Manufacturer reference: SRV2305.
RecallsAffected vehicles may have been supplied with a charging cable that was not according to specification. The temperature sensor of the charger pin of the charging cable was incorrectly calibrated. As a result this safety feature will not work when required failing to prevent the cable from overheating. Remedy: check charge cable date and replace if necessary. Number affected: 67. Manufacturer reference: YFB21 (CI23-018).
RecallsWhen the data is read out from the vehicle ECU an incorrect IUPR (In-Use Performance Ratio) value is shown. This does not comply with regulations however there is no impact on safety or vehicles' exhaust emissions. Remedy: Reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) with updated software and calibration. Number affected: 3412. Manufacturer reference: YFB23 (CI23-019).
RecallsThere is the potential for the rear axle pinion flange nut to loosen over time. Remedy: inspect the condition of the pinion flange nut and if required rework the flange nut with the correct adjustment and crimping. Number affected: 90. Manufacturer reference: 2023-089-40V.
RecallsThere is a possibility that number one air tank mounting bracket could fail. Remedy: replace the existing air tank brackets with a new designed bracket on specific vehicles. Number affected: 906. Manufacturer reference: CP264.
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