AUTOCAR WXLL42 2002: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V492000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2002
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-26 2003-12-10

Production Dates: 2002-01-14 - 2003-06-23

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0306

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 307

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE 18" STEERING WHEELS WERE NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. THE HORNS EITHER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BYSTANDER OF THEIR PRESENCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REASSEMBLE THE CONTACT PLATE POSITION OR ROLLER POSITION, IF NECESSARY. OWNERS 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 1-877-973-3486.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0306.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.