Autocar Wxll 2006
Model Wxll made in 2006 by Autocar got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. There were some recalls concerningseats, suspension.
Model 2006
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V007000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 10/03/2006 to 12/09/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 236 | 01/22/2007 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 01/05/2007 | 01/10/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 xpeditor trucks, some of the seat base mounting fasteners that secure the seat base to the cab floor bracket may have been left loose or not installed at all. improperly torqued seat-mounting fasteners may allow movement of the driver's seat while he/she is operating the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This movement could result in a temporary loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the vehicle. the recall began on january 22, 2007. owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486, ext. 2572 or go to www.autocartruck.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0604. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V167000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 11/09/2004 to 04/25/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 250 | 06/05/2006 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 05/18/2006 | 05/18/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the tabs on some of the lift axle spindle nuts may have been broken during assembly. when in place, the tabs on the nuts prevent the nuts from loosening. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the tabs are broken, the possibility exists that the nut might spin off. if this happens, the wheel and wheel end assembly could fall off, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lift axle spindle nut. the recall began on june 5, 2006. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no.a-0603. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 7370001 | 05/01/2006 | 10020401 | Front suspension bolts. *tt | 09/27/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 5950 | 1 | 03/04/2007 |
| The side wall of the tire blew out . we were going down the highway 75 miles. there is only 5,000 miles on the truck and tires. there was no reason why this should have happened. there was no nails or anything in this tire. we almost got killed by a semi behind us. thank goodness we didn't. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | KINGMAN | 86409 | ANDERSON TOYOTA | 928-7571228 |