2002–2003 Autocar WX & 2002–2003 Autocar Wxll + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with allison heavy duty transmissions, the bolts fastening the propshaft to the transmission yoke were not tightened sufficiently. Loose bolts CAN cause dislocation of the propshaft.
💥 The risk
This condition could cause the vehicle to lose power to its wheels and result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and re-tighten bolts to the required specifications . Customers 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 1-765-489-5499.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V493000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0307
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 834
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 15, 2003
- Built
- Jan 14, 2002 – Nov 18, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0307.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).