Wrightbus Streetdeck recall: Directional control may be lost
- What's wrong
- Bolts (identified by CFL marking on head) connecting the lower wishbone assemblies to the vehicle chassis may be out of specification and at risk of failure. The failure of a single bolt is expected to have no adverse effect on the handling or integrity of…
- What to do
- Contact a Wrightbus dealer to book the free repair. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and where a lower wishbone assembly is found to besecured with bolts marked �CFL� the bolts will be replaced with a…
What’s wrong
Bolts (identified by CFL marking on head) connecting the lower wishbone assemblies to the vehicle chassis may be out of specification and at risk of failure. The failure of a single bolt is expected to have no adverse effect on the handling or integrity of the vehicle. A secondary failure mode on more than one bolt is likely to result in an unstable vehicle that will be difficult to control and will not handle in a normal way. The risk is that the driver could lose control of the vehicle.
The fix
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and where a lower wishbone assembly is found to besecured with bolts marked �CFL� the bolts will be replaced with a bolt manufactured by a different supplier. All eight bolts in the lower wishbone assemblies irrespective of the manufacturer of the originally fitted bolt will be replaced when one or more bolts with the �CFL� marking are replaced.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetdeck | 1 Dec 2014 | 28 Feb 2016 | 115 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 9 March 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.