# NHTSA recall 03V492000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V492000
- Manufacturer's number: A\-0306
- Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC
- Reported: 2003\-12\-26
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 307

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE 18" STEERING WHEELS WERE NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY.  THE HORNS EITHER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM  WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BYSTANDER OF THEIR PRESENCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REASSEMBLE THE CONTACT PLATE POSITION OR ROLLER POSITION, IF NECESSARY.  OWNERS 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\-877\-973\-3486.


## Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A\-0306.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2002 AUTOCAR WX42. Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23.
- 2003 AUTOCAR WX42. Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23.
- 2002 AUTOCAR WX64. Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23.
- 2003 AUTOCAR WX64. Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23.
- [2002 AUTOCAR WXLL42](/makes/autocar/wxll/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 AUTOCAR WXLL42](/makes/autocar/wxll/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 AUTOCAR WXLL64](/makes/autocar/wxll/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 AUTOCAR WXLL64](/makes/autocar/wxll/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-01\-14 to 2003\-06\-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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