45 Series

All recall notices.

1. INCORRECT TRACK ROD ASSEMBLIES FITTED

   R/2005/104 · 9 Jul 2005

   9 Jul 2005

   Defect

   In some instances subject vehicles have been fitted with an incorrect track rod.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a track rod assembly of the correct type.

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   Built 1 Aug 2003 – 31 Dec 2004

   ~5,590 vehicles affected

2. INCORRECT SPECIFICATION OF DRAWBAR CROSSMEMBER

   R/2004/123 · 3 Sep 2004

   3 Sep 2004

   Defect

   It has been identified that a number of vehicles have been produced whereby the rear cross member which carries the drawbar coupling assembly has been incorrectly specified.

   Remedy

   Recall affected vehicles and replace the crossmember with one manufactured to the correct specification.

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   Affected build dates not specified

   ~73 vehicles affected

3. SEAT BELT INERTIA REEL MAY NOT LOCK.

   R/2004/013 · 16 Jan 2004

   16 Jan 2004

   Defect

   The lap belts fitted to the passenger seats may have incorrectly manufactured inertia reels. As a consequence a seat belt may not lock in a collision.

   Remedy

   Check the batch number of each seat belt and fit a quality assured replacement where necessary.

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   Built 1 Sep 2003 – 17 Oct 2003

   ~330 vehicles affected

4. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF PROPELLOR SHAFT

   R/2002/057 · 14 May 2002

   14 May 2002

   Defect

   The propellor shaft fitted to a specific number of vehicles may fracture at certain high rotation frequencies.

   Remedy

   Affected vehicles are being recalled for the fitment of a quality assured replacement propellor shaft.

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   Built 1 Dec 2001 – 28 Feb 2002

   ~61 vehicles affected

5. POSSIBLE DISPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS

   R/2000/139 · 23 Nov 2000

   23 Nov 2000

   Defect

   The front brake disc pad retaining spring may break and allow the disc pads to become displaced. The broken parts of the spring may also damage the tyre valve.

   Remedy

   Replace the brake pad retaining springs with quality assured parts.

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   Built 1 Nov 2000 – 30 Nov 2000

   ~22 vehicles affected

6. CONCERN THAT THE STEERING MIGHT LOCK

   R/1999/057 · 16 Jul 1999

   16 Jul 1999

   Defect

   The steering lock barrel retaining pin may become displaced and cause the steering lock to engage. Should the lock barrel come out of its housing directional control would be affected.

   Remedy

   The steering column lock will be secured with the addition of a retaining clip.

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   Built 1 Apr 1998 – 31 Oct 1998

   ~2,409 vehicles affected

7. REAR NEARSIDE ROAD WHEEL STUDS MAY FAIL

   R/1999/031 · 5 May 1999

   5 May 1999

   Defect

   The rear nearside road wheel retaining nuts may have been over torqued which could result in failure of the wheel studs.

   Remedy

   Replace the rear nearside road wheel studs and nuts and tighten to the correct torque.

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   Built 1 Nov 1998 – 31 Dec 1998

   ~104 vehicles affected

8. INOPERATIVE LOW FLUID WARNING

   R/1997/007 · 30 Jan 1997

   30 Jan 1997

   Defect

   The low brake fluid warning light wire between the cab connector and the engine plug at the back of the instrument panel may have been omitted.

   Remedy

   The affected vehicles are being recalled for the fitment of a link harness wire to the engine plug and connector.

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   Built 1 May 1996 – 31 Oct 1996

   ~21 vehicles affected

9. POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF PROPELLOR SHAFT

   R/1996/033 · 12 Mar 1996

   12 Mar 1996

   Defect

   On vehicles fitted with the ZF S5 42 gearbox the output flange nut may loosen. This could result in detachment of the propellor shaft.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a lock washer to prevent loosening of the output flange nut.

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   Built 1 Feb 1991 – 30 Nov 1994

   ~18,887 vehicles affected