2008 AUTOCAR WXR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 07V290000 on 07/04/2007
- Component:
- Parking brake
- Manufactured:
- 02/23/2006 - 06/08/2007
- Affected:
- 26
- Defect:
- On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
- Consequence:
- This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. the recall began on september 14, 2007. owners may contact autocar at 765-489-5499.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no.a-0702.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:
- 07V513000 on 11/01/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 07/12/2007 - 09/27/2007
- Affected:
- 49
- Defect:
- Certain trucks fail to comply with requirements of part 568, 'vehicles manufactured in two or more stages, all incomplete, intermediate and final-stage manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages.' the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) label, as applied, may not be accurate. the gvwr label may indicate that the vehicle's load capacity is higher than the designed weight rating.
- Consequence:
- Due to the error in gvwr labeling, it is possible that a vehicle could be overloaded without the vehicle operator's knowledge. a vehicle in an overloaded condition may be susceptible to component failure that may result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will send a letter which describes the discrepancy in gvwr labeling, and will include a complete set of revised gvwr labels including a revised incomplete vehicle document label along with instructions for application of the labels. the recall began on december 7, 2007. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-0704.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:
- 10V045000 on 02/17/2010
- Component:
- Structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Manufactured:
- 10/29/2006 - 10/15/2009
- Affected:
- 1,969
- Defect:
- Autocar is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 wx and wxr heavy duty class 8 lcoe vehicles. the affected vehicles may develop cracks in the top flange of the front frame rail extension. over time, the crack may propagate across the extension bracket, potentially causing the extension bracket to deform under load. these tires are all asymmetrical tread patterns with "outer" indicated on the outside sidewall. the outside sidewall contains the full tire identification number including the production date code.
- Consequence:
- This may compromise the control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Autocar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on march 19, 2010. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes:
- Autocar recall no. a-1001.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> .
2008 AUTOCAR WXR TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 2202001
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Contact between the fan ring and the left-side radiator stay rod. certain autocar wxr model vehicles built between july 6, 2007 & oct. 15, 2007, vin range 205569 to 206417. *nj
- 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:
- SP-7-408-001
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Autocar: vehicles with five piece front engine cross members have side bracket failures and information is provided for replacement of brackets that failed during heavy duty operations. models 2007-2010 wx, wxr xpeditors.
- Bulletin:
- SP-7-408-002
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Autocar: the five pieced front engine cross members side brackets experienced side bracket failures after extended period of heavy duty operation. models 2007-2010 wx, wxr xpeditors. *pe
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