Vehicle recall 03V453000 · November 14, 2003
Autocar WX64, WXLL42 and 3 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. 1-0303.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
- 03V453000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 2003
- Filed by
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A-0303
- Owner notification
- November 21, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 115
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar WX64 (2003): 2003
- Autocar WXLL42 (2003): 2003
- Autocar WXLL64 (2003): 2003
- Autocar WXR42 (2003): 2003
- Autocar WXR64 (2003): 2003
Has your Autocar been repaired?
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