WHITE GMC WXLL 2005: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
| Make : WHITE GMC | Model : WXLL | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2003-07-23 - 2005-05-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V295000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-10-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-06-21 | Date Added to Database: 2005-06-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0402-A | ||
| Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 649 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BACKUP ALARM MOTION SENSOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND MAY NOT SENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVERS BACKWARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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Consequence:
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE BACKUP ALARM SOUNDING WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OVER OR CRUSHING A PERSON STANDING OR WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE MOTION SENSOR IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETS THAT ROTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
AUTO RECALL NO.A-0402-A.CUSTOMERS 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. |
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