NHTSA recall 03V491000
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Autocar Wxll
Reported Dec 1, 200325 vehicles affectedAUTOCAR, LLCMaker’s number A-0305Built Jul 23, 2003 – Nov 18, 2003
The defect
On certain dual steer trucks, the right hand steering wheel may not be seated properly on the column shaft.
The risk
This could allow the steering wheel to slip on the steering column shaft resulting in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will re-install steering wheels not meeting the specified dimension. owner notification IS expected to begin during december 2003. customers 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 1-765-489-5499.