2003 AUTOCAR WXLL RECALL - #03V491000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY ON THE COLUMN SHAFT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 AUTOCAR WXLL |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
7/23/2003 - 11/18/2003 |
| Recalled on |
12/10/2003 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/2003 |
| # Affected |
25 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL MAY NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY ON THE COLUMN SHAFT. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLIP ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-INSTALL STEERING WHEELS NOT MEETING THE SPECIFIED DIMENSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. CUSTOMERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0305.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for POWER TRAIN
2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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