# NHTSA recall 05V031000

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: 05V031000
- Manufacturer's number: A\-0502
- Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC
- Reported: 2005\-02\-03
- Owners notified: 2006\-03\-30
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 5

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE\-IN AND ALIGNMENT.  THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005.   OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1\-765\-489\-5499.


## Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A\-0502.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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 AUTOCAR WX](/makes/autocar/wx/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-07\-01 to 2004\-10\-31.
- [2004 AUTOCAR WXLL](/makes/autocar/wxll/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-07\-01 to 2004\-10\-31.

## 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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