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2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall - Campaign #05V295000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2005 AUTOCAR WXR RECALL - #05V295000

RECALL FOR BACK OVER PREVENTION : WARNINGS : EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BACKUP ALARM MOTION SENSOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND MAY NOT SENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVERS BACKWARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Vehicle 2005 AUTOCAR WXR
Manufacturer AUTOCAR, LLC
Manufactured between 7/23/2003 - 5/31/2005
Recalled on 6/24/2005
Influenced by AUTOCAR, LLC
Owners Notified on 10/19/2004
# Affected 649
Recalled for BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Description ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BACKUP ALARM MOTION SENSOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND MAY NOT SENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVERS BACKWARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Consequences THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE BACKUP ALARM SOUNDING WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OVER OR CRUSHING A PERSON STANDING OR WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE MOTION SENSOR IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETS THAT ROTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
Notes AUTO RECALL NO.A-0402-A.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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS

2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for WHEELS

2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES

2005 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for SUSPENSION
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