LDV Maxus - Rear Doors Retaining Mechanism fault

[POSTMAN]

This is an update report further to LTBs 195/07, 064/08 and 72/08 plus Bob 05/08 para 34.

As per previous reports, problems experienced by drivers with the LDV Maxus van rear doors were resulting in problems which had led to a number of minor accidents and incidents causing drivers to get locked in. As a result of the door retaining mechanism being too weak to hold the doors in the 90 degree open position, this had been resulting in the doors easily blowing open into the path of passing traffic or pedestrians or blowing closed, striking the driver whilst unloading or indeed locking the driver inside the van, in darkness. Clearly a far more robust rear door retaining mechanism was required.

The Royal Mail Vehicle Services Procurement Engineer and National Aftersales Manager were made aware of this and other rear door problems which had been identified on certain models and discussions have taken place with manufacturers LDV to address the issues.

LDV subsequently designed a modified, re-engineered rear door "check link" aimed at addressing the problem of the doors going past the 90 degree point when open and the issue of the doors closing on the drivers. Prototypes were evaluated at a number of locations and modifications were introduced on to the LDV Maxus production line to ensure that future LDV Maxus production line models would have the modifications and further improvements built in. LDV also assured Royal Mail that the modifications and continuing development of Maxus Van has resulted in a vastly better vehicle being produced.

A further update has been received from Shaun Buttress Royal Mail VS National Aftersales Manager confirming that LDV have agreed with Royal Mail the Service Action and timescales for the modifications roll-out. The Service Action will consist of:

Fitting of a modified Door Check Device
Fitting of modified Left Hand Door latch components
Fitting of a shortened Door Check Arm
Removal of Right Hand Door upper latch pin.
Repairs to Door/Qtr panel as necessary
The time allowance for undertaking the Service Action has been agreed with LDV in order to allow Vehicle Services RT Workshops staff to carry out the work and any additional repairs to the doors.

The Service Action kits target launch quantity of 500 units will be available by 31 March 08 and Vehicle Services will issue the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) to the VS Workshop Network in week commencing 31 March 2008. The Service Action will be done over a 26 week period, in order to capture all the vehicles when they come in for the scheduled maintenance visits.

Would those Branches and Reps that have written in on this issue please accept this LTB as a reply.

Yours Sincerely

Dave Joyce

National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

Bob Gibson

Assistant Secretary Outdoor Dept

[BELIAL]

Modifications to strengthen doors ,by Shaun BUTTRESS, you avin a larff

[Rowdy]

We should ditch the Maxus. It's a cheap piece of crap that has too many problems. As well as the problem of the doors, our back doors are both stuck meaning loading and unloading has to be done via the side door, it has gear box issues too. I have driven a couple where the gear change is very stiff and have found myself struggling to change gear after pulling away at a junction. To me this is dangerous and could cause an accident. Our competitors such as DHL have Mercs and we have dodgy Russian vans. What does that tell you about Royal Mail?

[DB1100]

I agree with ROWDY about the gearboxes and I raise him,sticking side doors,feet sliding off the brake pedal,central locking U/S,the rubber door seal around the passenger door inner is just hanging off and cannot be made to fit (its about a foot too long) and the feckin radio!!,fuel gauge that goes up and down like a brides nightie,and worse of all me Val Doonican CD is jammed in the feckin CD player

[Rowdy]

I agree with ROWDY about the gearboxes and I raise him,sticking side doors,feet sliding off the brake pedal,central locking U/S,the rubber door seal around the passenger door inner is just hanging off and cannot be made to fit (its about a foot too long) and the feckin radio!!,fuel gauge that goes up and down like a brides nightie,and worse of all me Val Doonican CD is jammed in the feckin CD player

I forgot about the fuel gauge, what's all that about? Three quarters fuel when you leave the yard and by the time you get to the end of the road it's down to a quarter. Also there are two rubber strips which run along either side of the roof one of which permanently hangs off. I have given up trying to put it back in place. These were not meant to fit I am sure but put in place to try you. Also doors dropping and not shutting properly. I long for xmas pressure when when get a long wheel base Ford Transit hire van. Heaven after spending all year in a Maxus.

[DGP1]

Maybe if we have to buy from GAZ then we should get these

GAZ-2330 Tiger Multipurpose Cross-Country Vehicle

TigerThe Tiger special-purpose vehicle meets the most stringent requirements for this vehicle class concerning the exterior and interior design efficiency. Technologically, the vehicle features a simple enough design of parts and components and high reliability when used in the Urals, Siberia, Far East and desert conditions at ambient temperatures ranging from 14°C to +50°С. The vehicle is capable of overcoming the most difficult sand dunes at approach and departure angles of 52° and moving across water obstacles of up to 1.2 m deep.

At the same time, the passenger compartment level of comfort corresponds to that of a medium car, which makes the Tiger a multifunctional vehicle.

The vehicle design is based on the same chassis and has five body versions:
- 4-seat version with a double-row cab and cargo platform with canopy or hard top;
- single-volume body version (station wagon) with a seating capacity of up to 10;
- 2-seat version with a single-row cab and cargo platform;
- armored body version with a seating capacity of up to 10;
- chassis with 2-seat cab version.

[DGP1]

BTR-90

Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Place of origin Russia
Production history
Designed 1993
Produced 1994 - Present
Specifications
Weight 20.9 tonnes
Length 7.64 m
Width 3.20 m
Height 2.98 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers)
Armor [secret]
Primary
armament 30mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (500 rounds)
Secondary
armament 7.62mm PKT machine gun (2000 rounds), AT-5 Spandrel ATGM, one 30 mm automatic grenade launcher (400 rounds).
Engine turbocharged diesel
510 hp (380 kW)
Power/weight 24 hp/tonne
Suspension wheeled 8×8
Operational
range 800 km
Speed 100 km/h, swim 9 km/h

BTR-90 (GAZ-5923) is an 8×8 wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle developed in Russia. Designed in 1993, and first shown publicly in 1994. It is a larger version of the BTR-80 vehicle, fitted with a BMP-2 turret. Armour protection is improved compared with the BTR-80, giving protection from 14.5 mm projectiles over the frontal arc.

It is armed with a 30 mm autocanon, coaxial 7.62mm machinegun, as well as AGS-17 a 30mm automatic grenade launcher. Limited numbers have been produced and are in service with Russian Ministry of the interior troops.

Or would anyone like one of these for delivery

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Where is my giro

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Yes Please