2008 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #08V566000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT SECTOR
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 127 MY 2008-2009 ACX, WX, AND WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO THE NUT ON THE PINCH BOLT THAT SECURES THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONTROLLED TOOL WAS CALIBRATED TO A LOWER TORQUE RATING THAN SPECIFIED FOR THE APPLICATION.
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 |
8/12/2008 - 10/10/2008 |
| Recalled on |
10/28/2008 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/25/2008 |
| # Affected |
127 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
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| Description |
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 127 MY 2008-2009 ACX, WX, AND WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO THE NUT ON THE PINCH BOLT THAT SECURES THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CONTROLLED TOOL WAS CALIBRATED TO A LOWER TORQUE RATING THAN SPECIFIED FOR THE APPLICATION. |
| Consequences |
IF THE STEERING BOLT WERE TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
AUTOCAR WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLES. DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE STEERING KNUCKLE BOLT TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0805.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 EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STEERING
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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