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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2025/225
Launched16 July 2025
MakeMan Truck And Bus (listed as MAN Truck and Bus Ltd)
Manufacturer reference8881TRen
Vehicles listed773

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
TGL13211 September 20239 January 2025
TGM16111 September 20239 January 2025
TGS14811 September 20239 January 2025
TGX33211 September 20239 January 2025

Concern

8881TR TGL TGM TGS TGX . Inspect installation of universal joint of steering drive shaft

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles the universal steering joint may not be fully located onto the steering shaft.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Affected vehicles will be checked. Damaged components will be replaced if necessary and the steering shaft correctly installed.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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