MAN L2000 recalls

It has been identified that the fastening of the brake calipers on the rear axle may work loose as the result of the bolts not having been tightened to the correct torque. If this situation is allowed to continue the potential exists for the brakes on the affected axle to fail.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject bolts checked by the appliance of a test torque.

192 vehicles

It has been identified that the connection between the steering shaft and the fork on the steering propshaft may work loose. This if ignored has the potential to cause the steering to fail.

Fix: Subject vehicle will have the steering shafts checked and replaced as necessary.

1,638 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2004 to 17 May 2006

The heads of the blind rivet pins may detach and in unfavourable circumstances get jammed between the valve and the seat of the blow off valve. This means that the valve will be permanently open and that it is no longer possible to fill the compressed air system completely.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected check the model and date of manufacture on the model plate. If affected remove the cartridge and check if the pin heads on the rivets are still firm. If the pin heads are intact rebuild the drier and mark as checked. If the pins have detached find the loose headsremove them and then rebuild the drier with new seal and damping plate. If the pin heads cannot be found a new drier should be fitted.

4,017 vehicles

The gearbox output flange can come off the gearbox mainshaft whilst the vehicle is in motion and allow the propellor shaft to detach from the vehicle.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original flange with a modified version which allows full tightening of the flange retaining nut.

889 vehicles · built 1 May 1993 to 15 Aug 1994