MAN TGL recalls

A breakage of steering pushrods and steering rods ball studs cannot be ruled out.

Fix: Replace affected drag links and/or track rods.

98 vehicles · built 22 Sep 2025 to 23 Dec 2025

On affected vehicles the universal steering joint may not be fully located onto the steering shaft.

Fix: Affected vehicles will be checked. Damaged components will be replaced if necessary and the steering shaft correctly installed.

132 vehicles · built 11 Sep 2023 to 9 Jan 2025

On affected vehicles an incorrect build-up of heat in the 24-volt socket installed in the instrument panel may be produced. This may result in functional impairments and damage due to heat development resulting in a fire.

Fix: Check and replace the 24-volt socket.

87 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2023

The fuel heater may fail due to a cable damaged by heat at the electrical connection of the fuel filter heater.

Fix: Fit heat protection sleeve over fuel heater electrical connector and wiring.

8,878 vehicles · built 31 Mar 2017 to 7 May 2021

The fuel pre-filter heating may fail because of damage caused by scorching on the relay and its electrical connection. In extreme cases a fire could be possible.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the relay for the fuel pre-filter heating. Where necessary replace the relay. The relay will only be re-sited if it is replaced. In all cases the protective sleeve must be fitted to the relay and wiring.

7,323 vehicles

It is possible that the front axle spring U bolt nuts may crack. If this occurs then this could in extreme cases result in the driver loosing control of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the defective components.

392 vehicles

It has been established that the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) can malfunction which in extreme cases can cause a loss of control of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and disable the ESP system until a permanent fix is found.

12 vehicles

If the lock operating mechanism is forced passed the unlocked position it is possible that the door could inadvertently open without the operation of the door handle.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the lock operating mechanism in the door.

263 vehicles

The steering column propshaft coupling may be connected too far beyond the toothing/splined section of the steering gear shaft. If ignored this has the potential to affect the directional control of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and check for misalignment. If found replace steering shaft and check for damage on the steering gear shaft. Replace if damaged.

4 vehicles

The steering direction control could be affected by excessive tolerance in the steering drag link ball joint. If ignored this could lead to steering failure.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the steering drag link.

7 vehicles

It has been identified that the rear axle U bolts have been subject to failure when the vehicle is fitted with high load shock absorbers. Should U bolt failure occur the rear axle may become insecure.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject shock absorbers replaced.

31 vehicles

The rear seat belts and lock mechanisms are not compatible and may not lock correctly

Fix: Recall affected vehicles replace seat belts and brackets and rework cladding elements at seat belts.

63 vehicles

The steering upper universal joint may be incorrectly located and secured on the shaft. Steering control may be affected.

Fix: Recall affected vehiclescheck if joint located correctly if not reposition and fit and correctly torque new securing bolt.

2 vehicles

It has been identified that some MAN TGL vehicles may have a problem with the steering shaft universal joint which may have been inserted too far over the teeth of the steering transmission shaft. This could result in the teeth failing to be adequately engaged with the consequence if ignored that the steering could fail.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the connection between the steering shafts checked. The components will be replaced if they show signs of damage.

34 vehicles

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