The MAN SV (Support Vehicle) tactical truck used by all UK Forces for operations and routine logistics resupply has been ‘grounded’.
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In response to a direct query from JOINT-FORCES, this morning an MoD spokesperson said:-
“The safety and wellbeing of our personnel is our utmost priority.
“A number of MAN Military Support Vehicles have been affected by a mechanical fault. On the recommendation of the Defence Safety Authority, we have paused using the vehicles while action is taken to replace the affected parts. There are no wider underlying safety concerns with the vehicle.
“With the implementation of specified safety checks and risk assessments, some vehicles can continue to be used within certain limitations.”
- Not all vehicles in the fleet are affected but, as a matter of caution, all vehicles will be fitted with replacement parts.
- The MAN Military Vehicles and Support Vehicles are used by the three services and perform a multitude of supporting roles.
- Where vehicles are used on Operations, risk assessments will be conducted to allow their continued use.
- There is no risk to the delivery of Operations or the delivery of any other worldwide commitments.
- The propshaft failures stem from incorrect installation rather than inherent design flaws
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Editor’s Comment: The MAN SV, based on the first version of the RMMV HX truck series, entered UK service in 2007. HX-series tactical trucks are widely used across NATO and are both highly reliable and popular with the ‘loggies’ who use them. As far as we can determine, this is primarily an MoD parts replacement procedures issue rather than a specific problem with the workhorse. For more on the vehicle see Carl’s MAN Support Vehicle In UK Service series of feature articles.
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