2007–2009 Autocar Wxll recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar is recalling 770 my 2007-2009 Wxll heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with residential front-loader applications. These vehicles may develop cracks mainly in the top flange of the rh extension of the frame rail at the front splay break where the re-enforcing straps are welded. During front-loader operation, residual hydraulic pressure causes the front loader system to push down on the bumper-mounted brackets, causing visible deflection of the chassis from the suspension front hanger bracket forward.
💥 The risk
The deflection may eventually result in cracking of the frame rail.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the front frame extensions with the new I-beam extension design. The recall began on september 29, 2008. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V447000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0804
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 770
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 29, 2008
- Built
- May 27, 2007 – Sep 12, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0804.customers may 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.