2003 Autocar WX64, Autocar WXLL42 and others recall: shaft pitman

Autocar, LLC reported this safety recall on November 14, 2003. It covers about 115 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 115
reported: Nov 14, 2003
owners notified: Nov 21, 2003

Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

What is wrong: On certain class 8 trucks, the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the steering drag link can vibrate loose due to a missing cotter pin.
Risk: If the steering components become detached from each other, this could result in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
Remedy: Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.

Recall number 03V453000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V453000

Is there a recall on the 2003 Autocar WX64, Autocar WXLL42 and others shaft pitman?

Yes. Recall 03V453000, reported on November 14, 2003, covers about 115 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V453000?

Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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