2005 AUTOCAR WXR RECALL - #05V078000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SLACK ADJUSTERS
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 AUTOCAR WXR |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
10/14/2004 - 12/21/2004 |
| Recalled on |
3/8/2005 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
308 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AUTO SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTS. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION. ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE SLACK ADJUSTERS REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0503.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 |
2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for WHEELS
2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for SUSPENSION
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