AUTOCAR: WX: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V594000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | WX |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | A-0404 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20030901 - 20041130 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 20 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050104 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20041220 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20041220 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AIR SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILURE OR RUPTURE OF THE AIR LINE, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES. THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 4 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
Notes:
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0404.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).