2003 AUTOCAR WXLL42 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 03V453000 on 11/18/2003
- Component:
- Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2003 - 11/11/2003
- Affected:
- 115
- Defect:
- On certain class 8 trucks, the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the steering drag link can vibrate loose due to a missing cotter pin.
- Consequence:
- If the steering components become detached from each other, this could result in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. 1-0303.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:
- 03V490000 on 12/07/2003
- Component:
- Communications:horn assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/22/2003 - 11/17/2003
- Affected:
- 25
- Defect:
- On certain dual steer trucks, the horn button on the 16" right hand steering wheel was missing.
- Consequence:
- This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove the steering wheel and install a new horn ring contact plate. owner notification will begin in december 2003. owners 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 1-877-973-3486.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-0304.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:
- 03V492000 on 12/09/2003
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 01/13/2002 - 06/22/2003
- Affected:
- 307
- Defect:
- On certain dual steer trucks, the 18" steering wheels were not assembled correctly. the horns either worked intermittently or not at all.
- Consequence:
- This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and reassemble the contact plate position or roller position, if necessary. owners 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 1-877-973-3486.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-0306.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:
- 10V305000 on 06/30/2010
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 08/01/2002 - 04/29/2010
- Affected:
- 3,113
- Defect:
- Mcneilus is recalling certain trucks built on autocar chassis. during the refuse body mounting process, chassis air tanks may be relocated to facilitate mounting of the body. airlines to the air holdback valve may have been reconnected incorrectly after a tank(s) was relocated.
- Consequence:
- A relocated tank could increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Owners will inspect vehicles and perform repairs free or charge. the safety recall began on june 15, 2010. owners may contact mcneilus at 507-374-6321.
- Notes:
- Mcneilus safety recall no. 41-0967369.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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