2002 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #03V358000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY VOLVO TRUCKS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/16/2002 - 10/18/2002 |
| Recalled on |
9/30/2003 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
9/1/2003 |
| # Affected |
40 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY VOLVO TRUCKS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITONAL AIR OPERATED STOP LIGHT SWITCH AND NECESSARY WIRING CHANGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0302.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
2002 AUTOCAR WX Recall for POWER TRAIN
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