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Foden 4000 Series recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Foden 4000 Series since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,816 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Foden 4000 Series recalls, newest first

  1. 2000 SERIES, 3000 SERIES, 4000 SERIES · possible disintegration of air dryer

    24 Jun 1996 · R/1996/057

    Desiccant granules in the Haldex air dryer can become pulverised and cause an internal blockage in the unit. The consequent pressure increase in the dryer may cause the unit to explode.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and depending on chassis type either:- A) On 4500 Series fit a ping tank between the compressor and the air dryer and change the desiccant cartridge. In addition a tamper proof safety valve will be fitted to the dryer

    317 vehicles

  2. 2000 SERIES, 3000 SERIES, 4000 SERIES · possible loss of braking system air pressure.

    9 Dec 1994 · R/1994/082

    It is possible that some plastic pipe compression fittings used in the air braking system may not have been crimped correctly. Failure of any of these fittings could result in sudden and rapid air loss to the braking system with either partial loss

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of the subject pipe fittings. Any suspect fittings will be replaced using quality assured examples.

    772 vehicles · built 1 May 1994 to 30 Nov 1994

  3. 3000 SERIES, 4000 SERIES · steering gear security

    31 Aug 1994 · R/1994/049

    The bolts that secure the steering box to its mounting bracket may not be to the correct specification.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the steering box securing bolts.

    570 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1994 to 31 Aug 1994

  4. 3000 SERIES, 4000 SERIES · possible failure of bolts securing axle transverse locating rods

    23 Sep 1993 · R/1993/059

    There is a possibility that the bolts securing the torque rods to their anchorage may fail allowing excess movement of the axle(s)

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for checking of the subject bolts. Replace all 8 bolts within the assembly if any suspect bolts are identified.

    121 vehicles

  5. 2000 SERIES, 3000 SERIES, 4000 SERIES · disconnection of certain braking system push-in fittings

    26 Feb 1993 · R/1993/006

    Two instances have occurred whereby push in connections used on the air braking system have disconnected. This has only happened where pipe reducers have been used.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace all push-in connections on the air braking system with compression joints.

    955 vehicles · built 1 Apr 1991 to 30 Apr 1991

  6. 4000 SERIES · failure of engine governor

    28 Sep 1992 · R/1992/051

    A pin within the engine governor servo cylinder assembly may disengage. This could result in the governor failing to control the engine speed.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the governor rack servo assembly with a quality assured unit.

    81 vehicles · built 1 Apr 1988 to 31 Jan 1989

Other Foden models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.