AUTOCAR WXLL 2003: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V295000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | WXLL | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2004-10-19 | 2005-06-21 | 2005-06-24 |
Production Dates: 2003-07-23 - 2005-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0402-A
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 649
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BACKUP ALARM MOTION SENSOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND MAY NOT SENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVERS BACKWARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE BACKUP ALARM SOUNDING WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OVER OR CRUSHING A PERSON STANDING OR WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE MOTION SENSOR IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETS THAT ROTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
AUTO RECALL NO.A-0402-A.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.
