Recall
Autocar Wxll64 — 03V453000
NHTSA ID
03V453000
Make
Autocar
Model
Wxll64
Years Affected
2003
Recall Date
2003-11-14
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Units Affected
115
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
A-0303
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy
AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.