Auto Recalls for Consumers

2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall - Campaign #05V032000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 AUTOCAR WXLL RECALL - #05V032000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : ABS WARNING LIGHT

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT (ECU) AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2003 AUTOCAR WXLL
Manufacturer AUTOCAR, LLC
Manufactured between 7/1/2003 - 12/31/2004
Recalled on 2/3/2005
Influenced by AUTOCAR, LLC
Owners Notified on 2/11/2005
# Affected 140
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Description ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT (ECU) AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.
Consequences THE ABS BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND IN AN ABS ASSISTED STOP THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RESET AND CHECK THE ECU FOR FAULT LIGHTS AND CHECK THE ABS BRAKES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
Notes AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0501.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 2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for POWER TRAIN

2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

2003 AUTOCAR WXLL Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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