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09-09-2008, 08:45 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
AUTOCAR / WXLL 2007-2008
Manufacturer : AUTOCAR, LLC
Mfr's Report Date : SEP 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V447000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSPotential Number Of Units Affected : 181
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 181 MY 2007-2008 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH RESIDENTIAL FRONT-LOADER APPLICATIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS MAINLY IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RH EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL AT THE FRONT SPLAY BREAK WHERE THE RE-ENFORCING STRAPS ARE WELDED. DURING FRONT-LOADER OPERATION, RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSES THE FRONT LOADER SYSTEM TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BUMPER-MOUNTED BRACKETS, CAUSING VISIBLE DEFLECTION OF THE CHASSIS FROM THE SUSPENSION FRONT HANGER BRACKET FORWARD.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0804. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
AUTOCAR / WXLL 2007-2008
Manufacturer : AUTOCAR, LLC
Mfr's Report Date : SEP 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V447000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSPotential Number Of Units Affected : 181
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 181 MY 2007-2008 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH RESIDENTIAL FRONT-LOADER APPLICATIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS MAINLY IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RH EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL AT THE FRONT SPLAY BREAK WHERE THE RE-ENFORCING STRAPS ARE WELDED. DURING FRONT-LOADER OPERATION, RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSES THE FRONT LOADER SYSTEM TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BUMPER-MOUNTED BRACKETS, CAUSING VISIBLE DEFLECTION OF THE CHASSIS FROM THE SUSPENSION FRONT HANGER BRACKET FORWARD.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0804. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.