Volvo FH12 recalls

The material hardness of the rear axle spring U bolts may be too high. As a consequence they could break and allow dislocation of the axle.

Fix: Check the tioghtness of the rear axle spring U bolts. If any U bolt breaks before the the specified torque is achieved all U bolts on the affected axle must be replaced.

1,134 vehicles

The parking heater has not been fitted with a short duration timer to reduce the fire risk when carrying volatile loads.

Fix: Fit a short duration timing device to the heater system.

1 vehicle

The engine management system could possibly continue to use the the last received data from the vehicle ECU. For example in the event of a datalink short the vehicle may not switch to limp home mode but continue to respond to the last received command from either the throttle or cruise control.

Fix: Re-programme the engine ECU (EECU).

828 vehicles

A fault exists in ECS that controls the load distribution between the drive and pusher axle. This can cause incorrect loadings on the axles.

Fix: Download new software for the air suspension control model.

116 vehicles · built 4 Jan 2002 to 28 May 2002

The screws securing the upper steering arm may have been overtightened damaging the threads of the screws and the threads in the steering arm knuckle. In the worst case situation a loss of steering control could result.

Fix: Remove the screws from the steering arm knuckle and examine the threads on both components for damage. Fit new bolts in all cases and new steering arms when the threads in the knuckle are found to be damaged.

2,690 vehicles

There is a possibility that the vehicle may move forward when reverse gear is engaged due to a defect in the gearbox software program.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and re-program gearbox software.

61 vehicles

There is a possibility that a foreign object may enter the air intake. Air intake efficiency could be reduced and the intake might ignite should for example a lighted cigarette be sucked into the system.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace existing air intake with a modified air intake equipped with a steel grille.

38 vehicles

A brass plug in the fuel injector body may come loose. If this happens diesel fuel will dilute engine oil. An increase in exhaust smoke may occur. There is also a possibility that oil and fuel would vent through the breather pipe to atmosphere.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and check or replace fuel injectors.

151 vehicles

Incidents have occurred where Bosch unit injectors built within a certain period can leak fuel into the engine lubrication system leading to the spillage of engine oil onto the roadway.

Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles to be recalled for checking and where necessary fit quality assured units.

266 vehicles

Upper steering arm may fracture where bolted to stub axle. (Left hand drive vehicles only)

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace the upper steering arm with a quality assured unit.

10 vehicles

Instances of cracking or breakage of the brake chamber support brackets have occurred on the second steering axle of the subject vehicles.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of modified brake chamber support brackets.

2,055 vehicles

The valve for pneumatic operation of the electrical main switch is so located that it is possible for the driver to operate the switch unintentionally. This could cause a total black out of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for replacement of the pneumatic valve with a modified unit.

18 vehicles