Autocar, LLC: Suspension
Autocar, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 18, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 250. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE TABS ON SOME OF THE LIFT AXLE SPINDLE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. WHEN IN PLACE, THE TABS ON THE NUTS PREVENT THE NUTS FROM LOOSENING.
The risk
WHEN THE TABS ARE BROKEN, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE NUT MIGHT SPIN OFF. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WHEEL AND WHEEL END ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LIFT AXLE SPINDLE NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Autocar WX | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar Wxll | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar WXR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar WX | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar Wxll | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Autocar WXR | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar WX | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Autocar Wxll | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar WXR | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V167000.
Full record for the 2006 Autocar WX → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →