75 Series

All recall notices.

1. BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET MAY CRACK

   R/1999/110 · 23 Dec 1999

   23 Dec 1999

   Defect

   There is a possibility that the brake pedal bracket could crack and lead to a malfunction of the brake pedal.

   Remedy

   Recall affected vehicles for inspection and if required replacement of the brake pedal bracket with an improved version.

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   Built 1 Jul 1999 – 31 Oct 1999

   ~825 vehicles affected

2. POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

   R/1999/041 · 28 May 1999

   28 May 1999

   Defect

   A number of service exchange steering boxes may fail due to the incorrect position of a circlip of the bevel box which could lead to the input shaft and gear to detach resulting in the loss of steering control.

   Remedy

   Recall affected vehicles and fit a new quality assured bevel box.

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   Built 1 Jan 1999 – 12 May 1999

   ~47 vehicles affected

3. STEERING DRAG LINK AND TRACK ROD BALL JOINT CLAMP BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND AFFECT THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE

   R/1999/022 · 1 Apr 1999

   1 Apr 1999

   Defect

   The nuts securing the drag link and track rod ball joint clamps may not have been pre-treated. As a result the tightness torque could be too low and the nuts could loosen which in extreme cases could lead to loss of steering.

   Remedy

   Replace suspect nuts/bolts with correct version.

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   Built 1 Oct 1998 – 31 Oct 1998

   ~121 vehicles affected

4. CRACKING OF FRONT AXLE U BOLTS

   R/1997/083 · 14 Nov 1997

   14 Nov 1997

   Defect

   On a small batch of vehicles the material quality of the front U bolts is suspect and may result in cracking of the bolts.

   Remedy

   Affected vehicles are being recalled to have the U bolts replaced with quality assured examples.

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   Built 1 Jun 1997 – 30 Jun 1997

   ~14 vehicles affected

5. FAILURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP

   R/1996/036 · 8 Mar 1996

   8 Mar 1996

   Defect

   A gear wheel in the power steering pump may crack causing loss of steering power assistance.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles and replace the power steering pump with a unit having a production date of 20A96 or greater.

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   Built 1 Feb 1996 – 28 Feb 1996

   ~39 vehicles affected

6. INSECURITY OF GEARBOX

   R/1995/051 · 12 Jul 1995

   12 Jul 1995

   Defect

   The bolts securing the clutch housing to the gearbox are incorrectly torqued. This may lead to the gearbox becoming loose.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles and retighten the subject bolts to the correct torque.

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   Built 1 Apr 1995 – 30 Jun 1995

   ~112 vehicles affected

7. INSUFFICIENT TORQUEING OF PROPELLOR SHAFT COUPLING BOLTS

   R/1994/015 · 3 Mar 1994

   3 Mar 1994

   Defect

   The bolts coupling the propellor shaft to the differential and/or the bolts coupling intermediate propellor shaft sections may not be sufficiently torqued.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles and check the torque of the subject bolts retorqueing where necessary.

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   Built 1 Dec 1993 – 31 Dec 1993

   ~47 vehicles affected

8. CRACKING OF SPRING SADDLES

   R/1994/003 · 16 Dec 1993

   16 Dec 1993

   Defect

   Due to incorrect fitment on production the spring saddles on '1132' tandem axles may crack resulting in insecurity of the rear bogie.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles for fitment of a modified and improved spring saddle.

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   Built 1 Jul 1993 – 31 Dec 1993

   ~102 vehicles affected

9. POSSIBLE UNSCHEDULED APPLICATION OF SPRING BRAKE

   R/1993/031 · 1 Apr 1993

   1 Apr 1993

   Defect

   As a result of possible incorrect fitment the air pipe from the parking brake valve to the connectors on the warning light pressure switch may separate and cause unscheduled application of the spring brake.

   Remedy

   Recall the affected vehicles and check that fitment and installation of the subject pipe conforms to the manufacturers production standard.

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   Built 1 Nov 1992 – 31 Dec 1992

   ~75 vehicles affected