The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT (ECU) AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.
The risk
THE ABS BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND IN AN ABS ASSISTED STOP THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, RESET AND CHECK THE ECU FOR FAULT LIGHTS AND CHECK THE ABS BRAKES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar WX | 2003, 2004 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003, 2004 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003, 2004 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar WX | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WX | 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WXR | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2005
22 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, air; AUTOCAR, LLC filed 42 campaigns in all.
| 05V569000 21 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V517000 10 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V442000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V438000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V441000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V439000 26 Sept 2005 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 05V355000 10 Aug 2005 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 05V291000 21 Jun 2005 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005