AUTOCAR WXLL 2003: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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
ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY ON THE COLUMN SHAFT.
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.
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.
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'.