NHTSA recall 03V493000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V493000 |
| Manufacturer's number | A-0307 |
| Manufacturer | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Reported | 2003-11-26 |
| Owners notified | 2003-12-15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 834 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER TO ITS WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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).
| 2002 AUTOCAR WX | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
|---|---|
| 2003 AUTOCAR WX | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
| 2002 AUTOCAR WXLL | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXLL | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
| 2002 AUTOCAR WXR | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
| 2003 AUTOCAR WXR | Built 2002-01-14 to 2003-11-18. |
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