Recall number R/2008/198


There are 12772 SCANIA TRUCK vehicles affected by the recall R/2008/198.

This recall was issued on February 16th, 2009 and all the details of this SCANIA TRUCK recall (R/2008/198 - POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2008/198

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2009-02-16

Reason for concern

POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

Reason for recall

It has been identified that during production the nuts on the track rod end clamps may not have been tightened to the correct torque resulting in insufficient clamping force on the joint. Under conditions of high steering load the track rod may detach resulting in loss of steering control.

Remedy

Recalled vehicles will have the track rod end clamps checked and changed as necessary.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local SCANIA TRUCK dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official SCANIA TRUCK service.

SCANIA TRUCK Reference ID

080702

Number of affected SCANIA TRUCK cars

12772

SCANIA TRUCK vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
G SERIES2005-11-01

to

2008-06-01
P SERIES2005-11-01

to

2008-06-01
R SERIES2005-11-01

to

2008-06-01
T SERIES2005-11-01

to

2008-06-01


Others recall actions for SCANIA TRUCK

Currently there are 26 models of vehicles manufactured by SCANIA TRUCK that have recall actions in UK.

This is the list of affected models from SCANIA TRUCK.

Select the model to see all the details relevant to that model.

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