Does the 2003 Autocar WXR42 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2003 Autocar WXR42 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Autocar dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 Autocar WXR42?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2003 Autocar WXR42 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2003 Autocar WXR42. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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2003 Autocar WXR42 recalls, newest first

November 14, 2003NHTSA 03V453000115 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman

Summary: On certain class 8 trucks, the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the steering drag link can vibrate loose due to a missing cotter pin.
Consequence: If the steering components become detached from each other, this could result in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
Remedy: Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2003 Autocar WXR42 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Autocar WXR42 years

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Questions

Does the 2003 Autocar WXR42 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2003 Autocar WXR42 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Autocar dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 Autocar WXR42?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.