2003 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #03V493000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSIONS, THE BOLTS FASTENING THE PROPSHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION YOKE WERE NOT TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. LOOSE BOLTS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE PROPSHAFT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/14/2002 - 11/18/2003 |
| Recalled on |
12/3/2003 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/2003 |
| # Affected |
834 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSIONS, THE BOLTS FASTENING THE PROPSHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION YOKE WERE NOT TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. LOOSE BOLTS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE PROPSHAFT. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER TO ITS WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TIGHTEN BOLTS TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS . CUSTOMERS 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 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0307.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, ABS WARNING LIGHT
2003 AUTOCAR WX Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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