Autocar Recall 05V295000: Back Over Prevention, Warnings, External/pedestrian Alert

NHTSA recall 05V295000 · announced June 21, 2005 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 649 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

AUTO RECALL NO.A-0402-A.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Autocar Wx
• 2004 Autocar Wx
• 2005 Autocar Wx
• 2003 Autocar Wxll
• 2004 Autocar Wxll
• 2005 Autocar Wxll
• 2003 Autocar Wxr
• 2004 Autocar Wxr
• 2005 Autocar Wxr

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