2002 AUTOCAR WXR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR
The 2002 AUTOCAR WXR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE.
Recalls for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR, potentially affecting up to 866 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 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 WXR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR.
Safety Rating for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 AUTOCAR WXR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR WXR
- 2002 AUTOCAR WXR (current)
- 2003 AUTOCAR WXR — 0 complaints
- 2004 AUTOCAR WXR — 0 complaints
- 2005 AUTOCAR WXR — 0 complaints
- 2006 AUTOCAR WXR — 0 complaints
- 2007 AUTOCAR WXR — 0 complaints
Other AUTOCAR Models
- AUTOCAR XPEDITOR — 7 total complaints
- AUTOCAR ACX — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR AUTOCAR — 2 total complaints
- AUTOCAR WX — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR WXLL — 1 total complaint
- AUTOCAR 10364 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 10366 — 0 total complaints
- AUTOCAR 7366 — 0 total complaints