2003 Autocar WXLL42
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2003 Autocar WXLL42. Newest first.
Mcneilus IS recalling certain trucks built on autocar chassis. during the refuse body mounting process, chassis air tanks may be relocated to facilitate mounting of the body. Airlines to the air holdback valve may have been reconnected incorrectly after a tank(s) was relocated.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A relocated tank could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners will inspect vehicles and perform repairs free or charge. the safety recall began on june 15, 2010. owners may contact mcneilus at 507-374-6321.
On certain dual steer trucks, the 18" steering wheels were not assembled correctly. the horns either worked intermittently or not at all.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 and reassemble the contact plate position or roller position, if necessary. 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.
On certain dual steer trucks, the horn button on the 16" right hand steering wheel was missing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
On certain class 8 trucks, the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the steering drag link can vibrate loose due to a missing cotter pin.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the steering components become detached from each other, this could result in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
Remedy
Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10252426According to an amended ruling in the visual inspection labeling requirement in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304, the periodic inspection interval for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel containers has been modified to at least every 12 months. McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing will support this change by updating safety decals and installing these new decals when a vehicle is inspected by McNeilus CNG technicians, and by answering questions regarding this periodic inspection interval update and how McNeilus will support it.
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