AUTOCAR WXLL 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V032000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | WXLL | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-02-11 | 2005-02-03 | 2005-02-03 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-01 - 2004-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0501
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 140
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS "ABS", THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT "ECU" AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.
THE ABS BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND IN AN ABS ASSISTED STOP THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RESET AND CHECK THE ECU FOR FAULT LIGHTS AND CHECK THE ABS BRAKES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0501.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.
