2008 AUTOCAR WX RECALL - #08V024000
RECALL FOR STEERING
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A TELESCOPING STEERING SHAFT BETWEEN THE IN-CAB STEERING COMPONENTS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE TOO LONG.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 AUTOCAR WX |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
2/5/2007 - 12/14/2007 |
| Recalled on |
1/23/2008 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
3/7/2008 |
| # Affected |
28 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A TELESCOPING STEERING SHAFT BETWEEN THE IN-CAB STEERING COMPONENTS AND THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX, LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE TOO LONG. |
| Consequences |
THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH IN THE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR INCREASED STEERING EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE PREPARED FOR SUCH NEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNPREDICTABLE REACTION BY THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
AUTOCAR WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULING THE REPAIR OF THESE VEHICLES AT AN AUTHORIZED AUTOCAR SERVICE FACILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-6024. |
| Notes |
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0801.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 |
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2008 AUTOCAR WX Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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