Autocar Wxll (2008-2009): Parking brake
Recall 09V167000 · May 19, 2009 · Autocar, LLC
183
vehicles affected
183
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V167000
- Date
- May 19, 2009
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 183
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 183 MY 2008-2009 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THE PARK BRAKE BUTTON ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARK BRAKE AT 70-PSI DESCENDING PRESSURE ON THE PRIMARY AIR SYSTEM WHEN THE WORK BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE PARK BRAKES DO NOT APPLY AUTOMATICALLY AT 70-PSI; INSTEAD, THEY APPLY AT 10-PSI. THE LINES BETWEEN THE PARK BRAKE VALVES MAY BE CROSSED, CAUSING THEM TO APPLY INCORRECTLY.
What can happen
BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V167000?
1 model: Autocar Wxll (2008-2009), about 183 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V167000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF 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.