AUTOCAR WX 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V293000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | WX | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-11-07 | 2007-07-10 | 2007-07-10 |
Production Dates: 2006-11-17 - 2007-07-06
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0703
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED "OR UNEXPECTED" ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUTOCAR, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0703.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.
