2008 AUTOCAR WXR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
The 2008 AUTOCAR WXR 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 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, PARKING BRAKE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by AUTOCAR, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR, potentially affecting up to 2,044 vehicles.
Recall 10V045000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| 1,969 vehicles affected
Defect: AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 WX AND WXR HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 LCOE VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSION. OVER TIME, THE CRACK MAY PROPAGATE ACROSS THE EXTENSION BRACKET, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE EXTENSION BRACKET TO DEFORM UNDER LOAD. THESE TIRES ARE ALL ASYMMETRICAL TREAD PATTERNS WITH "OUTER"...
Consequence: THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
View full details →Recall 07V513000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF PART 568, 'VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES, ALL INCOMPLETE, INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES.' THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) LABEL, AS APPLIED, MAY NOT BE ACCURATE. THE GVWR LABEL MAY INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE'S LOAD CAPACITY IS HIGHER THAN THE DESIGNED WEIGHT...
Consequence: DUE TO THE ERROR IN GVWR LABELING, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE. A VEHICLE IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO COMPONENT FAILURE THAT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AUTOCAR WILL SEND A LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES THE DISCREPANCY IN GVWR LABELING, AND WILL INCLUDE A COMPLETE SET OF REVISED GVWR LABELS INCLUDING A REVISED INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENT LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION OF THE LABELS. THE RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 07V290000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 26 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Consequence: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 765-489-5499.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR.
Safety Rating for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
AUTOCAR, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SP-7-408-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AUTOCAR: VEHICLES WITH FIVE PIECE FRONT ENGINE CROSS MEMBERS HAVE SIDE BRACKET FAILURES AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRACKETS THAT FAILED DURING HEAVY DUTY OPERATIONS. MODELS 2007-2010 WX, WXR XPEDITORS. *PE
SP-7-408-001 — ENGINE
AUTOCAR: VEHICLES WITH FIVE PIECE FRONT ENGINE CROSS MEMBERS HAVE SIDE BRACKET FAILURES AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRACKETS THAT FAILED DURING HEAVY DUTY OPERATIONS. MODELS 2007-2010 WX, WXR XPEDITORS. *PE
2202001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONTACT BETWEEN THE FAN RING AND THE LEFT-SIDE RADIATOR STAY ROD. CERTAIN AUTOCAR WXR MODEL VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JULY 6, 2007 & OCT. 15, 2007, VIN RANGE 205569 TO 206417. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 AUTOCAR WXR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUTOCAR WXR
- 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
- 2008 AUTOCAR WXR (current)
- 2009 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