2008 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #09V060000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 690 MY 2008-2009 ACX, WX AND WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THERE ARE QRV'S IN TWO AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS IN THE LIFT AXLE AIR LINES. A LEAK IN THAT QRV WOULD AFFECT THE RATE AT WHICH THE TAG/PUSHER AXLE IS LOWERED/LIFTED. THE SECOND IS IN THE PARK BRAKE AIR LINES. A LEAK IN THAT QRV WOULD RELEASE PRESSURE ON THE PARK BRAKE SPRINGS; IF THE LEAD IS LARGE ENOUGH, THE PRESSURE WILL DROP AND SET THE BRAKES ON THE REAR AXLE.
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 |
6/11/2008 - 11/17/2008 |
| Recalled on |
2/19/2009 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/9/2009 |
| # Affected |
690 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 690 MY 2008-2009 ACX, WX AND WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THERE ARE QRV'S IN TWO AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS IN THE LIFT AXLE AIR LINES. A LEAK IN THAT QRV WOULD AFFECT THE RATE AT WHICH THE TAG/PUSHER AXLE IS LOWERED/LIFTED. THE SECOND IS IN THE PARK BRAKE AIR LINES. A LEAK IN THAT QRV WOULD RELEASE PRESSURE ON THE PARK BRAKE SPRINGS; IF THE LEAD IS LARGE ENOUGH, THE PRESSURE WILL DROP AND SET THE BRAKES ON THE REAR AXLE. |
| Consequences |
DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED AUTOCAR SERVICE FACILITY, AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0901.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 STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
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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