NHTSA Campaign 03V490000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Issued by AUTOCAR, LLC · Reported Dec 1, 2003 · 25 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN DUAL STEER TRUCKS, THE HORN BUTTON ON THE 16" RIGHT HAND STEERING WHEEL WAS MISSING.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT A DRIVER FROM WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR BYSTANDER OF THEIR PRESENCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND INSTALL A NEW HORN RING CONTACT PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS 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 AT 1-877-973-3486.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOCAR WXLL42 2003 25
AUTOCAR WXLL64 2003 25

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V490000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.