Vehicle recall 03V020000 · February 6, 2003
Autocar WX, Wxll and 1 more model
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks with Volvo b-ride rear suspension, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle upper seat could break allowing the affected axle to shift…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks with Volvo b-ride rear suspension, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle upper seat could break allowing the affected axle to shift out of alignment.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in loss of axle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo truck sent notification letters to owners for autocar on January 14, 2003. Dealers will replace the upper axle seat on both rear drive axles. Owners who take their vehicle 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 765-964-3121.
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-301.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 6, 2003
- Filed by
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A-301
- Owner notification
- January 14, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Multiple axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar WX (2002): 2002
- Autocar Wxll (2002): 2002
- Autocar WXR (2002): 2002
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