"Work is under way to fix 6,000 Army support vehicles withdrawn from service over safety concerns, a defence minister has told MPs. Luke Pollard said the suspension of the British Army's entire support lorry fleet for repairs to be carried out, as first reported by The Times, was an example of the "system working properly". "An issue was identified, a rectification was instructed and that is taking place," he told the Commons defence committee."
"The fleet was withdrawn from service following a recent exercise named Titan Storm on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, when faults were discovered in the propshaft of some vehicles, which delivers power to the wheels. All 6,000 vehicles, some of which have been in service for nearly 20 years, are being fitted with replacement parts after some were damaged because they were fitted incorrectly, according to BFBS Forces News."
Work is under way to fix 6,000 Army support vehicles withdrawn from service over safety concerns. The entire MAN Logistic Support Vehicle fleet was suspended for repairs after propshaft faults were discovered during the Titan Storm exercise on Salisbury Plain. Replacement propshaft parts are being fitted after incorrect installation damaged some vehicles, and many vehicles have been in service for nearly 20 years. Operational readiness has been maintained while rectification work proceeds. Separately, about 30 soldiers training on Ajax armoured vehicles became unwell from noise and vibration during the exercise; none required hospitalisation.
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