AUTOCAR WXR 2007: STEERING:COLUMN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V184000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXR 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-05-21 2007-04-26 2007-04-26

Production Dates: 2006-10-03 - 2007-01-23

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0701

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 682

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, SOME OF THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET FASTENERS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0701. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.