Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Class 8 Vehicles Fitted With Neway Ad Series Suspensions, The Suspension Has Transverse Beam Castings That May Fracture Under Normal Loads. If A Casting Breaks When The Vehicle Is Traveling On A Roadway There Is The Potential For Pieces Of The Casting To Become ProjeCTIles And The Suspension’S Transverse Beam May Drop Down Low Enough To Contact The Road Surface.
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOCAR
Model Of Vehicle
WXR
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V164000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
This Will Cause Sparks That Could Potentially Ignite And Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The DefeCTIve Transverse Beam Assemblies Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 1, 2005. Owners May Contact Autocar At 765-489-5499.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20040101
End Of Manufacture
20041130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
13
Date Owners Notified
20050401
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Date Report Received
20050422
Make Campaign Number
A-0505