AUTOCAR WXR64 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V453000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR WXR64 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-11-21 2003-11-14 2003-11-19

Production Dates: 2003-07-23 - 2003-11-12

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0303

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 115

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN.

Consequence

IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. 1-0303.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.