Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Class 8 Trucks, The Backup Alarm Motion Sensor May Not Have Been Installed Correctly And May Not Sense When The Vehicle Movers Backwards Under Any CircuMSTances.
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOCAR
Model Of Vehicle
WXR
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
05V295000
Component Description
Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External
Effect Of Defect
The Vehicle May Roll Backwards Without The Backup Alarm Sounding With The Risk Of Running Over Or Crushing A Person Standing Or Working Behind The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Reposition The Motion Sensor In Relation To The Magnets That Rotate When The Vehicle Moves. The Recall Began On October 19, 2004. Owners May Contact Autocar At 1-877-973-3486.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20030723
End Of Manufacture
20050531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
649
Date Owners Notified
20041019
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Date Report Received
20050621
Make Campaign Number
A-0402-A