AUTOCAR WXLL42 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V490000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-15 2003-12-01 2003-12-08

Production Dates: 2003-07-23 - 2003-11-18

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0304

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE HORN BUTTON ON THE 16" RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL WAS MISSING.

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 THE STEERING WHEEL AND INSTALL A NEW HORN RING CONTACT PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2003. 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-0304.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.