REC-003536

active

0 Scania R SERIES

Category: Heavy Vehicle · Supplier: Scania Australia

Recall date: 25 November 2013

Defect

A number of clamp sleeves for the draglink of the first axle have been found to break during fitting. This failure has been caused by excessive torquing of the nuts.

Hazard

If the clamp sleeve breaks, the preload of the draglink ball joint is lost and it can move. This may pose a hazard to the driver and other road users.

Remedy

Dealerships are affected only. Vehicles were not delivered to customers.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — Scania Australia — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/rec-003536