NHTSA Recall 05V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V032000; Date: Feb. 3, 2005
The abs brakes may not perform as designed and in an abs assisted stop the driver may not be able to maintain steering control of the vehicle. When vehicle control is compromised there is a chance for a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Autocar WX; 2004 Autocar WX; 2003 Autocar Wxll; 2004 Autocar Wxll; 2003 Autocar WXR; 2004 Autocar WXR
Component: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 140
Recall Summary:
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with bendix automatic brake systems (abs), the brakes may have a system fault that may not be detected by the abs electronic control uunit (ecu) and therefore will not generate an abs warning light on the dash of the truck.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect, reset and check the ecu for fault lights and check the abs brakes free of charge. The recall began on February 11, 2005. Owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
Recall Notes:
Autocar recall no. A-0501. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 11, 2005
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