Man Truck And Bus Tgs: Inadvertent Application Of The Parking Brake
Recall Summary MAN Truck and Bus is recalling 1,434 vehicles (TGS, TG-A, and TGX models) sold in the United Kingdom because they contain faulty air distributor check valves that may not properly protect the parking brake system. If a trailer's air supply line becomes damaged or disconnected, the truck's rear axle parking brakes could activate unexpectedly, causing the vehicle to slow down or lock up without the driver's input. The company will replace the faulty valves with properly functioning ones.
- Recalling firm
- MAN Truck and Bus Ltd
- Product
- Vehicles: MAN Truck and Bus TGS, MAN Truck and Bus TG-A, MAN Truck and Bus TGX. Units affected: 1,434
- Reason
- It has been identified that a number of the subject vehicles have been fitted with faulty Voss air distributor check valves which do not afford the prime mover parking brake system reliable protection in the event of the trailer air supply lines becoming holed or torn away. Should a trailer air supply line disconnect or holing situation occur there is the potential for the prime mover rear axle parking brakes to actuate causing the vehicle to slow down or in some cases suffer rear wheel lock with no driver input. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject valve replaced with a quality...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2010-02-15
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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