Auto Recalls for Consumers

2007 AUTOCAR WXR Recall - Campaign #07V290000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2007 AUTOCAR WXR RECALL - #07V290000

RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2007 AUTOCAR WXR
Manufacturer AUTOCAR, LLC
Manufactured between 2/24/2006 - 6/9/2007
Recalled on 7/5/2007
Influenced by AUTOCAR, LLC
Owners Notified on 9/14/2007
# Affected 26
Recalled for PARKING BRAKE
Description ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequences THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499.
Notes AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0702.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2007 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for SEATS

2007 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for STEERING, COLUMN

2007 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

2007 AUTOCAR WXR Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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