Scania Various recalls

It has been identified that the software on vehicles equipped with Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) system has an error in its programming. This could cause the AEB system to incorrectly registered a collision risk with a stationary object and brake the vehicle to avoid a collision. This could result in the drive loosing control or an emergency braking situation without the drivers knowledge.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and upload new software to the AEB system.

139 vehicles · built 22 Mar 2014 to 15 Apr 2015

The tyre tread may detach and adversely affect the control of the vehicle. The separated tread could also adversely affect other road users.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to have tyres from the affected batches. All tyres fitted to the vehicle are to be checked including the spare. The tyres that are in the affected batches are to be changed out.

259 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2012 to 24 Nov 2014

The brake and clutch pedal foot plates may detach due to deficient quality of welding that holds them to the brake pedal lever. This could cause the foot to fall off either control and cause an incident.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the welding brake foot plate to brake lever and where necessary fit new brake and/or clutch pedal assemblies.

1,099 vehicles

There have been instances where the M20 screws securing the spring brackets for the driven and tag axles and fifth wheel brackets have not been tightened to the correct torque. This condition if not attended to could lead to the loss of the trailer or loss of directional control.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary tighten the M20 and M14 bolts to the correct torque.

200 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2008 to 8 Mar 2010

The fifth wheel mounting plate may become loose or in the worst case fall off as a result of the mounting bolts being inadequate.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fifth wheel mounting plate screws with longer higher strength screws spacing sleeves and lock nuts.

227 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2009 to 8 Jun 2010

The mounting rail which connects the 24v supply between chassis and cab may be incorrectly torqued and heat may build up

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the torque checked on the nuts which secure the connection rail.

1,293 vehicles

It has been identified that the torque setting of the track rod ball joint clamp bolts may be insufficient.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the clamp bolts checked and re-torqued as necessary.

113 vehicles

There is a possibility that the hub covers on front and tag axles could work loose.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit new hub covers.

239 vehicles

The steering draglink may come into contact with the fifth wheel mounting bracket.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have one corner of the mounting bracket removed.

60 vehicles

The seals of the inner rear wheel bearings may be defective and could fail causing loss of lubricant and overheating of the bearing causing it to seize.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the inner rear wheel bearings and seals changed as a precautionary measure.

466 vehicles

Due to defective inner hub seals the wheel bearings may fail

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace wheel bearings and spacing rings.

68 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002

The plastic pipe where the union on the relay valve for the parking brake is located can loosen and lead to involuntary application of the brakes

Fix: Recall affected vehicles inspect the relevant plastic pipes and replace the insert connection if faulty

36 vehicles

Accumulation of road dirt in the vicinity of the hub seal

Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and fit a protective plate to protect from major dirt accumulation.

4,598 vehicles

Premature failure of rear wheel bearings caused by dirt and water penetration due to a defective inner seal

Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the bearings and seals of both rear hubs.

285 vehicles