The defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE BACKUP ALARM MOTION SENSOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND MAY NOT SENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVERS BACKWARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The risk
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE BACKUP ALARM SOUNDING WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OVER OR CRUSHING A PERSON STANDING OR WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE MOTION SENSOR IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETS THAT ROTATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2004. 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, 2005 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
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 WX | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar WXR | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WXR | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar WXR | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2005 | 0 | 6 |