2003 AUTOCAR WX Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 03V493000 on 12/02/2003
- Component:
- Power train
- Manufactured:
- 01/13/2002 - 11/17/2003
- Affected:
- 834
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with allison heavy duty transmissions, the bolts fastening the propshaft to the transmission yoke were not tightened sufficiently. loose bolts can cause dislocation of the propshaft.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the vehicle to lose power to its wheels and result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and re-tighten bolts to the required specifications . customers who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-0307.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V390000 on 08/10/2004
- Component:
- Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
- Manufactured:
- 12/08/2003 - 07/19/2004
- Affected:
- 33
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 9.00 - hub pilot h.d. steel wheel rims, the rear axle wheel studs are too short. these studs may not be able to retain the wheel nut torque and could loosen allowing the loss of a wheel.
- Consequence:
- If a vehicle loses a wheel while traveling down a roadway, a crash could occur, property damage to following vehicles or personal injury to persons outside the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the rear axle wheel studs. the recall began on september 3, 2004. owners should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no.a-0401.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V032000 on 02/02/2005
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2003 - 12/30/2004
- Affected:
- 140
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with bendix automatic brake systems (abs), the brakes may have a system fault that may not be detected by the abs electronic control uunit (ecu) and therefore will not generate an abs warning light on the dash of the truck.
- Consequence:
- The abs brakes may not perform as designed and in an abs assisted stop the driver may not be able to maintain steering control of the vehicle. when vehicle control is compromised there is a chance for a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect, reset and check the ecu for fault lights and check the abs brakes free of charge. the recall began on february 11, 2005. owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-0501.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 05V295000 on 06/23/2005
- Component:
- Communications:back up alarm
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2003 - 05/30/2005
- Affected:
- 649
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the backup alarm motion sensor may not have been installed correctly and may not sense when the vehicle movers backwards under any circumstances.
- Consequence:
- The vehicle may roll backwards without the backup alarm sounding with the risk of running over or crushing a person standing or working behind the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reposition the motion sensor in relation to the magnets that rotate when the vehicle moves. the recall began on october 19, 2004. owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
- Notes:
- Auto recall no.a-0402-a.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2003 AUTOCAR WX TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 7350003
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Rear suspension bolts. auto wx and wxr model vehicles built between september 2003 and january 2006. *tt addendum service program. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 7370001
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Front suspension bolts. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SP-8-451-001
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Autocar: certain trucks may qualify for the installation of step braces and replacement of cab skirts, depending on owner use and maintenance. no model years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-6-389-001
- Component:
- 015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Summary:
- Autocar: instructions provided by bulletin for inspection and proper torque of hardware for steering assist cylinder bracket. *pe updated 4/11/2012. *kb
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