Recall
Autocar Wx — 03V358000
NHTSA ID
03V358000
Make
Autocar
Model
Wx
Years Affected
2002
Recall Date
2003-09-29
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Units Affected
40
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
A-0302
Summary
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY VOLVO TRUCKS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITONAL AIR OPERATED STOP LIGHT SWITCH AND NECESSARY WIRING CHANGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2003. 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 765-489-5499.