Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Class 8 Trucks Equipped With ARVInmeritor Auto Slack Adjusters, Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 121, “Air Brake Systems.” The Auto Slack Adjusters May Not Properly Adjusts.
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOCAR
Model Of Vehicle
WXR
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V078000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters
Effect Of Defect
This May Result In A ReduCTIon Or Elimination Of The Automatic Adjustment FunCTIon. Any Time Vehicle Control Is Compromised A Crash May Occur Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
Vehicles Will Be Inspected And The Slack Adjusters Replaced If Necessary. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided An Owner Notification Schedule For This Campaign. Owners May Contact ARVInmeritor At 1-866-668-7221 Or Autocar At 765-489-5499.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20041014
End Of Manufacture
20041221
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
308
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Autocar, Llc
Date Report Received
20050301
Make Campaign Number
A-0503
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121