NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Autocar WXLL64 Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Autocar WXLL64 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2003 Autocar WXLL64. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Autocar WXLL64. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

AIR TANK PRESSURE

NHTSA #10V305000 · Fuel System, Other — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 28, 2010 · MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING

Potentially affected: 3,113 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 41-0967369 · Owners notified July 1, 2010 · Vehicles built August 2, 2002 – April 30, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT ON AUTOCAR CHASSIS. DURING THE REFUSE BODY MOUNTING PROCESS, CHASSIS AIR TANKS MAY BE RELOCATED TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE BODY. AIRLINES TO THE AIR HOLDBACK VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY AFTER A TANK(S) WAS RELOCATED.

Safety consequence

A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.

Notes

MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL NO. 41-0967369.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

AUTOCAR/STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA #03V492000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported December 26, 2003 · AUTOCAR, LLC

Potentially affected: 307 vehicles

Autocar campaign A-0306 · Vehicles built January 14, 2002 – June 23, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE 18" STEERING WHEELS WERE NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. THE HORNS EITHER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BYSTANDER OF THEIR PRESENCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REASSEMBLE THE CONTACT PLATE POSITION OR ROLLER POSITION, IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0306.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

AUTOCAR/HORN BUTTON MISSING

NHTSA #03V490000 · Electrical System — Horn · NHTSA notice

Reported December 1, 2003 · AUTOCAR, LLC

Potentially affected: 25 vehicles

Autocar campaign A-0304 · Owners notified December 15, 2003 · Vehicles built July 23, 2003 – November 18, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE HORN BUTTON ON THE 16" RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL WAS MISSING.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BYSTANDER OF THEIR PRESENCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND INSTALL A NEW HORN RING CONTACT PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0304.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

AUTOCAR/STEERING PITMAN ARM

NHTSA #03V453000 · Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman · NHTSA notice

Reported November 14, 2003 · AUTOCAR, LLC

Potentially affected: 115 vehicles

Autocar campaign A-0303 · Owners notified November 21, 2003 · Vehicles built July 23, 2003 – November 12, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE CASTLE NUT HOLDING THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING DRAG LINK CAN VIBRATE LOOSE DUE TO A MISSING COTTER PIN.

Safety consequence

IF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BECOME DETACHED FROM EACH OTHER, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

AUTOCAR HAS TELEPHONED ALL CUSTOMERS AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. 1-0303.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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