2008 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #07V513000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 568, 'VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES, ALL INCOMPLETE, INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) LABEL, AS APPLIED, MAY NOT BE ACCURATE. THE GVWR LABEL MAY INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE'S LOAD CAPACITY IS HIGHER THAN THE DESIGNED WEIGHT RATING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
7/13/2007 - 9/28/2007 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/2007 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/7/2007 |
| # Affected |
49 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 568, 'VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES, ALL INCOMPLETE, INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) LABEL, AS APPLIED, MAY NOT BE ACCURATE. THE GVWR LABEL MAY INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE'S LOAD CAPACITY IS HIGHER THAN THE DESIGNED WEIGHT RATING. |
| Consequences |
DUE TO THE ERROR IN GVWR LABELING, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE. A VEHICLE IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO COMPONENT FAILURE THAT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
AUTOCAR WILL SEND A LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES THE DISCREPANCY IN GVWR LABELING, AND WILL INCLUDE A COMPLETE SET OF REVISED GVWR LABELS INCLUDING A REVISED INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENT LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION OF THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0704.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 |
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STEERING
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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