Autocar Recall 03V358000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Park/neutral Start Interlock Switch

NHTSA recall 03V358000 · announced September 29, 2003 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 40 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS ASSEMBLED BY VOLVO TRUCKS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO INTO FORWARD GEAR WITHOUT THE DRIVER FIRST PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITONAL AIR OPERATED STOP LIGHT SWITCH AND NECESSARY WIRING CHANGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 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 765-489-5499.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0302.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Autocar Wx
• 2002 Autocar Wxll

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.