Vehicle recall 05V295000 · June 21, 2005
Autocar WX, Wxll and 1 more model
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…
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, the backup alarm motion sensor may not have been installed correctly and may not sense when the vehicle movers backwards under any circumstances.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V295000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 21, 2005
- Filed by
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A-0402-A
- Owner notification
- October 19, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 649
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
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 (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Autocar Wxll (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Autocar WXR (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
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