NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Autocar WXR42 Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Autocar WXR42 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2003 Autocar WXR42. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Autocar WXR42. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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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