2007–2008 Autocar WX & 2007–2008 Autocar Wxll + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with bendix SR-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
💥 The risk
This could delay or failure in applying the parking brakes which could result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected SR-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners may contact autocar at 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
- 07V290000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0702
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 26
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 14, 2007
- Built
- Feb 24, 2006 – Jun 9, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no.A-0702.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.