2006 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #06V100000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT SECTOR
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BOLT ON THE STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION AND THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DUE TO THE LOOSE NUT, THE YOKE BOLT COULD SLIDE OUT PARTIALLY AND LIMIT THE ROTATION ON THE STEERING SHAFT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/6/2006 - 3/3/2006 |
| Recalled on |
4/4/2006 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/25/2006 |
| # Affected |
19 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BOLT ON THE STEERING SHAFT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION AND THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DUE TO THE LOOSE NUT, THE YOKE BOLT COULD SLIDE OUT PARTIALLY AND LIMIT THE ROTATION ON THE STEERING SHAFT. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING BOLT AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0602. 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 |
2006 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SUSPENSION
2006 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SEATS
2006 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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