NHTSA recall 03V453000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V453000 |
| Manufacturer's number | A-0303 |
| Manufacturer | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Reported | 2003-11-14 |
| Owners notified | 2003-11-21 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
| Units potentially affected | 115 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN.
What can happen
IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Notes
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. 1-0303.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 AUTOCAR WX64 | Built 2003-07-23 to 2003-11-12. |
|---|---|
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXLL42 | Built 2003-07-23 to 2003-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXLL64 | Built 2003-07-23 to 2003-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXR42 | Built 2003-07-23 to 2003-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXR64 | Built 2003-07-23 to 2003-11-12. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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