2008 Autocar WX recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks built with cummins ism C876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.
💥 The risk
While this condition does not involve a risk of fire in the vehicle itself, it could present a fire hazard in a situation where the vehicle's exhaust is in close proximity to materials or substances that CAN melt, burn, or explode.
🔧 The fix
Cummins, in conjunction with autocar, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummins will install new ECM software. Owners CAN contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or 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
- 07V293000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0703
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-343-7357
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 7, 2007
- Built
- Nov 17, 2006 – Jul 6, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no.A-0703.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.