Autocar Wxll (2007-2009): Structure
Recall 08V447000 · Sep 3, 2008 · Autocar, LLC
770
vehicles affected
770
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V447000
- Date
- Sep 3, 2008
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 770
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 770 MY 2007-2009 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RESIDENTIAL FRONT-LOADER APPLICATIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS MAINLY IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RH EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL AT THE FRONT SPLAY BREAK WHERE THE RE-ENFORCING STRAPS ARE WELDED. DURING FRONT-LOADER OPERATION, RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSES THE FRONT LOADER SYSTEM TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BUMPER-MOUNTED BRACKETS, CAUSING VISIBLE DEFLECTION OF THE CHASSIS FROM THE SUSPENSION FRONT HANGER BRACKET FORWARD.
What can happen
THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS WITH THE NEW I-BEAM EXTENSION DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V447000?
1 model: Autocar Wxll (2007-2009), about 770 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V447000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS WITH THE NEW I-BEAM EXTENSION DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
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.