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Recall campaign03V490000

Recall 03V490000: 2003 Autocar Wxll

Electrical system › Horn
Report received
Dec 1, 2003
Manufacturer
AUTOCAR, LLC
Potentially affected
25vehicles
Model years
2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain dual steer trucks, the horn button on the 16" right hand steering wheel was missing.

Possible consequence

This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the steering wheel and install a new horn ring contact plate. Owner notification will begin in december 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 1-877-973-3486.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.