Model year record

2003 AUTOCAR WXR64

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V305000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING
Vehicles affected
3,113
Reported to NHTSA
2010-06-28
Owners notified
2010-07-01

Defect description

MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON AUTOCAR CHASSIS. DURING THE REFUSE BODY MOUNTING PROCESS, CHASSIS AIR TANKS MAY BE RELOCATED TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE BODY. AIRLINES TO THE AIR HOLDBACK VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY AFTER A TANK(S) WAS RELOCATED.

Safety risk

A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V453000

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
Manufacturer
AUTOCAR, LLC
Vehicles affected
115
Reported to NHTSA
2003-11-14
Owners notified
2003-11-21

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN.

Safety risk

IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.