AUTOCAR WXLL 2003: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V491000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXLL 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-15 2003-12-01 2003-12-10

Production Dates: 2003-07-23 - 2003-11-18

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0305

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY ON THE COLUMN SHAFT.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLIP ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-INSTALL STEERING WHEELS NOT MEETING THE SPECIFIED DIMENSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. 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-0305.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.