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Autocar Wxll Recall 08V447: Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields

NHTSA campaign 08V447, reported September 3, 2008, 770 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V447AUTOCAR, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Problem
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 770 MY 2007-2009 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RESIDENTIAL FRONT-LOADER APPLICATIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS MAINLY IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RH EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL AT THE FRONT SPLAY BREAK WHERE THE RE-ENFORCING STRAPS ARE WELDED. DURING FRONT-LOADER OPERATION, RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSES THE FRONT LOADER SYSTEM TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BUMPER-MOUNTED BRACKETS, CAUSING VISIBLE DEFLECTION OF THE CHASSIS FROM THE SUSPENSION FRONT HANGER BRACKET FORWARD.
Risk
THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS WITH THE NEW I-BEAM EXTENSION DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Notes
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0804.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Affected vehicles

Autocar Wxll200720082009