2002 AUTOCAR WX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
The 2002 AUTOCAR WX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by AUTOCAR, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX, potentially affecting up to 906 vehicles.
Recall 03V493000 — POWER TRAIN
| 834 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSIONS, THE BOLTS FASTENING THE PROPSHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION YOKE WERE NOT TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. LOOSE BOLTS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE PROPSHAFT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER TO ITS WHEELS AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TIGHTEN BOLTS TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS . CUSTOMERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR...
View full details →Recall 03V358000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY VOLVO TRUCKS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITONAL AIR OPERATED STOP LIGHT SWITCH AND NECESSARY WIRING CHANGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE...
View full details →Recall 03V020000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH VOLVO B-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION, THE FORWARD AND/OR REAR DRIVE AXLE UPPER AXLE UPPER SEAT COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE AFFECTED AXLE TO SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF AXLE STABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VOLVO TRUCK SENT NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO OWNERS FOR AUTOCAR ON JANUARY 14, 2003. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AXLE SEAT ON BOTH REAR DRIVE AXLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX.
Safety Rating for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 AUTOCAR WX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
AUTOCAR, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SP-8-451-001 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
AUTOCAR: CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY QUALIFY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STEP BRACES AND REPLACEMENT OF CAB SKIRTS, DEPENDING ON OWNER USE AND MAINTENANCE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-8-451-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AUTOCAR: CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY QUALIFY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STEP BRACES AND REPLACEMENT OF CAB SKIRTS, DEPENDING ON OWNER USE AND MAINTENANCE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 AUTOCAR WX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR WX
- 2002 AUTOCAR WX (current)
- 2003 AUTOCAR WX — 0 complaints
- 2004 AUTOCAR WX — 1 complaint
- 2005 AUTOCAR WX — 0 complaints
- 2006 AUTOCAR WX — 0 complaints
- 2007 AUTOCAR WX — 0 complaints
Other AUTOCAR Models
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- AUTOCAR ACX — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR AUTOCAR — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR WXLL — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR 10364 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 10366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 7366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 9364 — 0 total complaints