2003 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #05V295000
RECALL FOR BACK OVER PREVENTION : WARNINGS : EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
7/23/2003 - 5/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/24/2005 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/19/2004 |
| # Affected |
649 |
| Recalled for |
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| See also |
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for POWER TRAIN
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
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