WXLL: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	05V032000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AUTOCAR
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	WXLL
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	A-0501
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AUTOCAR, LLC
Manufacturered:	20030701 - 20041231
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	140
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AUTOCAR, LLC
Report Received Date:	20050203
Record Creation Date:	20050203
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT (ECU) AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.
Consequence Summary:	THE ABS BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND IN AN ABS ASSISTED STOP THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RESET AND CHECK THE ECU FOR FAULT LIGHTS AND CHECK THE ABS BRAKES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.

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