AUTOCAR WX 2002: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V020000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WX 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-01-14 2003-02-06 2003-02-12

Production Dates: 2002-04-03 - 2002-08-23

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-301

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH VOLVO B-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE UPPER SEAT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE AFFECTED AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AXLE STABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

VOLVO TRUCK SENT NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO OWNERS FOR AUTOCAR ON JANUARY 14, 2003. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AXLE SEAT ON BOTH REAR DRIVE AXLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE 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 765-964-3121.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-301.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.