2004 Autocar WX & 2004 Autocar Wxll + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the automatic antilock brake system (ABS) brake sensor bracket may not have been installed correctly on the front axle and may interfere with the brake shoe return spring. This could cause the brakes to not release or may cause an unexpected front wheel lockup and possible loss of vehicle control.
💥 The risk
Any time vehicle control is compromised a crash may occur without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reposition the ABS sensor bracket into its proper location and the replacement of the brake return springs and s-cam rollers. The recall began on november 24, 2004. Owners should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
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
- 04V539000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0403
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-877-973-3486
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 24, 2004
- Built
- Sep 1, 2003 – Sep 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0403.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).