2005 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #06V042000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2004 - 1/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
2/13/2006 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
2/20/2006 |
| # Affected |
30 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| See also |
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for WHEELS
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SUSPENSION
2005 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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