Autocar WX64, WXLL42, WXLL64, WXR42 and 1 more (2003): Steering
Recall 03V453000 · Nov 14, 2003 · Autocar, LLC
115
vehicles affected
115
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V453000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2003
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 115
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft pitman
- Model years
- 2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V453000?
5 models: Autocar WX64 (2003), Autocar WXLL42 (2003), Autocar WXLL64 (2003) and 2 more, about 115 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V453000?
AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
What can happen?
IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.