2004 Autocar WX & 2004 Autocar Wxll recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crack the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. The tie rod CAN come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2005. Owners may 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
- 05V031000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0502
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 30, 2006
- Built
- Jul 1, 2004 – Oct 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0502.customers may also 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.