Vehicle recall 03V491000 · December 1, 2003
2003 Autocar Wxll
On certain dual steer trucks, the right hand steering wheel may not be seated properly on the column shaft.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain dual steer trucks, the right hand steering wheel may not be seated properly on the column shaft.
- Consequence
- This could allow the steering wheel to slip on the steering column shaft resulting in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-install steering wheels not meeting the specified dimension. Owner notification is expected to begin during December 2003. Customers 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 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0305.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
- 03V491000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2003
- Filed by
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A-0305
- Owner notification
- December 15, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Wxll (2003): 2003
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