NHTSA recall 05V164000
Suspension
Autocar WX and 2 more
Reported Apr 22, 200513 vehicles affectedAUTOCAR, LLCMaker’s number A-0505Built Jan 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2004
The defect
On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fitted with neway ad series suspensions, the suspension has transverse beam castings that may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle IS traveling on a roadway there IS the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
The risk
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies free of charge. the recall began on april 1, 2005. owners may contact autocar at 765-489-5499.