Man Truck And Bus X Type: Parking Brake May Apply Inadvertently

Recall Summary MAN Truck and Bus is recalling 87 X-type vehicles because a faulty cable harness can cause the parking brake to engage without driver input. The affected vehicles will be inspected to verify the parking brake control switch is working properly, and the cable harness will be replaced if needed.

Recalling firm
MAN Truck and Bus Ltd
Product
Vehicles: MAN Truck and Bus X type. Units affected: 87
Reason
The parking brake may apply with no input from the driver because of an incorrectly manufactured cable harness that controls the safety interlock circuit to the tank equipment shutter door. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that the control switch for the parking brake is functioning correctly and if it is not the cable harness for the body and control switch for the parking brake must be replaced.
Category
vehicle recall
Country
United Kingdom
Agency
UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall date
2010-05-18
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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