Wrightbus Streetdeck: Directional Control May Be Lost
Recall Summary Wrightbus Streetdeck buses (115 units affected) have bolts connecting the steering suspension to the chassis that may be out of specification and at risk of failure. If multiple bolts fail, the vehicle could become unstable and difficult to control, potentially causing the driver to lose directional control. The manufacturer will replace all eight bolts in the affected suspension assemblies with bolts from a different supplier.
- Recalling firm
- WRIGHTBUS
- Product
- Vehicles: WRIGHTBUS STREETDECK. Units affected: 115
- Reason
- Bolts (identified by CFL marking on head) connecting the lower wishbone assemblies to the vehicle chassis may be out of specification and at risk of failure. The failure of a single bolt is expected to have no adverse effect on the handling or integrity of the vehicle. A secondary failure mode on more than one bolt is likely to result in an unstable vehicle that will be difficult to control and will not handle in a normal way. The risk is that the driver could lose control of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and where a lower wishbone assembly is...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-03-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/9533a356-3383-46da-a3ae-768ce910394b