2006–2007 Autocar WX & 2006–2007 Autocar Wxll + 1 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty class 8 xpeditor trucks, some of the seat base mounting fasteners that secure the seat base to the cab floor bracket may have been left loose or not installed at all. Improperly torqued seat-mounting fasteners may allow movement of the driver's seat while he/she is operating the vehicle.
💥 The risk
This movement could result in a temporary loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the vehicle. The recall began on january 22, 2007. Owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486, ext. 2572 or go to www.autocartruck.com.
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
- 07V007000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0604
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 236
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-973-3486
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 22, 2007
- Built
- Oct 3, 2006 – Dec 9, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0604. 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.