DAF 75 Series recalls

There is a possibility that the brake pedal bracket could crack and lead to a malfunction of the brake pedal.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles for inspection and if required replacement of the brake pedal bracket with an improved version.

825 vehicles · built 1 Jul 1999 to 31 Oct 1999

A number of service exchange steering boxes may fail due to the incorrect position of a circlip of the bevel box which could lead to the input shaft and gear to detach resulting in the loss of steering control.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit a new quality assured bevel box.

47 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 12 May 1999

The nuts securing the drag link and track rod ball joint clamps may not have been pre-treated. As a result the tightness torque could be too low and the nuts could loosen which in extreme cases could lead to loss of steering.

Fix: Replace suspect nuts/bolts with correct version.

121 vehicles · built 1 Oct 1998 to 31 Oct 1998

On a small batch of vehicles the material quality of the front U bolts is suspect and may result in cracking of the bolts.

Fix: Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the U bolts replaced with quality assured examples.

14 vehicles · built 1 Jun 1997 to 30 Jun 1997

A gear wheel in the power steering pump may crack causing loss of steering power assistance.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the power steering pump with a unit having a production date of 20A96 or greater.

39 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1996 to 28 Feb 1996

The bolts securing the clutch housing to the gearbox are incorrectly torqued. This may lead to the gearbox becoming loose.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and retighten the subject bolts to the correct torque.

112 vehicles · built 1 Apr 1995 to 30 Jun 1995

The bolts coupling the propellor shaft to the differential and/or the bolts coupling intermediate propellor shaft sections may not be sufficiently torqued.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and check the torque of the subject bolts retorqueing where necessary.

47 vehicles · built 1 Dec 1993 to 31 Dec 1993

Due to incorrect fitment on production the spring saddles on '1132' tandem axles may crack resulting in insecurity of the rear bogie.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for fitment of a modified and improved spring saddle.

102 vehicles · built 1 Jul 1993 to 31 Dec 1993

As a result of possible incorrect fitment the air pipe from the parking brake valve to the connectors on the warning light pressure switch may separate and cause unscheduled application of the spring brake.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and check that fitment and installation of the subject pipe conforms to the manufacturers production standard.

75 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1992 to 31 Dec 1992