Component Description
SUSPENSION
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
AUTOCAR, LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20041109
End Date Of Manufacturing
20060425
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
250
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20060605
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Autocar, LLC
Report Received Date
20060518
Record Creation Date
20060518
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
AUTOCAR RECALL NO.A-0603. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.