Recall Detail

AUTOCAR / WXLL42 / 2002

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33452 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUTOCAR
Recalled Component Id: 000020797000111792000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: WXLL42 Model Year: 2002
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V492000 Mfr Campaign Number: A-0306
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: AUTOCAR, LLC
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 14 2002 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 23 2003
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 307
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Autocar, LLC Report Received Date: Dec, 26 2003
Record Creation date : Dec, 10 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain dual steer trucks, the 18" steering wheels were not assembled correctly. the horns either worked intermittently or not at all. Consequence Summary: This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove and reassemble the contact plate position or roller position, if necessary. owners 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 1-877-973-3486. Recall Notes: Autocar recall no. a-0306.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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