AUTOCAR WXLL 2009: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V167000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | WXLL | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-05-27 | 2009-05-19 | 2009-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2008-08-24 - 2009-04-14
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0903
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 183
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 183 MY 2008-2009 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THE PARK BRAKE BUTTON ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARK BRAKE AT 70-PSI DESCENDING PRESSURE ON THE PRIMARY AIR SYSTEM WHEN THE WORK BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE PARK BRAKES DO NOT APPLY AUTOMATICALLY AT 70-PSI; INSTEAD, THEY APPLY AT 10-PSI. THE LINES BETWEEN THE PARK BRAKE VALVES MAY BE CROSSED, CAUSING THEM TO APPLY INCORRECTLY.
BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. 0903.OWNERS 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 .
