Recall 05V078000: 2005 Autocar Wxll and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 1, 2005

Manufacturer

AUTOCAR, LLC

Potentially affected

308vehicles

Model years

2005

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 heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with arvinmeritor auto slack adjusters, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 121, "air brake systems." the auto slack adjusters may not properly adjusts.

Possible consequence

This may result in a reduction or elimination of the automatic adjustment function. Any time vehicle control is compromised a crash may occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Vehicles will be inspected and the slack adjusters replaced if necessary. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or autocar at 765-489-5499.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Autocar WX0 complaints
• 2005 Autocar Wxll0 complaints