Autocar Wxr 2004
Model Wxr made in 2004 by Autocar got 8 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment adaptive and equipment. There were some recalls concerningcommunications and electrical system.
Model 2004
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 | |||||
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| COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V295000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 07/23/2003 to 05/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 649 | 10/19/2004 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 06/21/2005 | 06/24/2005 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V042000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 04/01/2004 to 01/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 30 | 02/20/2006 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 02/09/2006 | 02/13/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty trucks, exposed 12v terminals on the battery disconnect switch are in close proximity to a hinged metal latch on the battery box lid. when latching or un-latching the battery box lid, it is possible that a person wearing metal jewelry (like a watch or finger ring) might connect the grounded, metal latch to the exposed positive terminals on the battery disconnect switch through such jewelry. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Grounding as a result of the contact described above could produce heat and could cause burns to skin that is in contact with metal jewelry. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will relocate the switch to a position further away from the metal catch and install isolating protectors over the battery disconnect switch terminals. the recall is began on february 20, 2006. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0601.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V032000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 07/01/2003 to 12/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 140 | 02/11/2005 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 02/03/2005 | 02/03/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with bendix automatic brake systems (abs), the brakes may have a system fault that may not be detected by the abs electronic control uunit (ecu) and therefore will not generate an abs warning light on the dash of the truck. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The abs brakes may not perform as designed and in an abs assisted stop the driver may not be able to maintain steering control of the vehicle. when vehicle control is compromised there is a chance for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, reset and check the ecu for fault lights and check the abs brakes free of charge. the recall began on february 11, 2005. owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0501.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V539000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 09/01/2003 to 09/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | 11/24/2004 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 11/09/2004 | 11/12/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the automatic antilock brake system (abs) brake sensor bracket may not have been installed correctly on the front axle and may interfere with the brake shoe return spring. this could cause the brakes to not release or may cause an unexpected front wheel lockup and possible loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Any time vehicle control is compromised a crash may occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reposition the abs sensor bracket into its proper location and the replacement of the brake return springs and s-cam rollers. the recall began on november 24, 2004. owners should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0403.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 05V164000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 01/01/2004 to 11/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 13 | 04/01/2005 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 04/22/2005 | 04/22/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fitted with neway ad series suspensions, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. the recall began on april 1, 2005. owners may contact autocar at 765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0505.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 - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - LINES AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V594000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 09/01/2003 to 11/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 20 | 01/04/2005 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 12/20/2004 | 12/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks, the air suspension height control valve may not be installed correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a suspension air bag failure or rupture of the air line, there could be a loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes. this condition would increase stopping distance of the vehicle and under certain conditions could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and install a pressure protection valve if necessary. the recall began january 4 2005. owners should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0404.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V390000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 12/09/2003 to 07/20/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 33 | 09/03/2004 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 08/10/2004 | 08/11/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 x 9.00 - hub pilot h.d. steel wheel rims, the rear axle wheel studs are too short. these studs may not be able to retain the wheel nut torque and could loosen allowing the loss of a wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a vehicle loses a wheel while traveling down a roadway, a crash could occur, property damage to following vehicles or personal injury to persons outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear axle wheel studs. the recall began on september 3, 2004. owners should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no.a-0401.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SP-8-451-001 | 10/01/2009 | 10032544 | Autocar: certain trucks may qualify for the installation of step braces and replacement of cab skirts, depending on owner use and maintenance. no model years listed. *pe | 04/12/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SP-8-451-001 | 10/01/2009 | 10032544 | Autocar: certain trucks may qualify for the installation of step braces and replacement of cab skirts, depending on owner use and maintenance. no model years listed. *pe | 04/12/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 7370001 | 05/01/2006 | 10020401 | Front suspension bolts. *tt | 09/27/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 7350003 | 06/01/2006 | 10019723 | Rear suspension bolts. auto wx and wxr model vehicles built between september 2003 and january 2006. *tt addendum service program. *tt | 04/21/2006 | |