2004 Autocar WXLL recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Autocar WXLL. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 18, 2006Crash risk2004–2006 Autocar WX, 2004–2006 Autocar WXLL, 2004–2006 Autocar WXR — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE TABS ON SOME OF THE LIFT AXLE SPINDLE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. WHEN IN PLACE, THE TABS ON THE NUTS PREVENT THE NUTS FROM LOOSENING.
06V167000 · 250 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Feb 9, 2006Fire risk2004–2005 Autocar WX, 2004–2005 Autocar WXLL, 2004–2005 Autocar WXR — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, EXPOSED 12V TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HINGED METAL LATCH ON THE BATTERY BOX LID. WHEN LATCHING OR UN-LATCHING THE BATTERY BOX LID, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PERSON WEARING METAL JEWELRY (LIKE A WATCH OR FINGER RING) MIGHT CONNECT THE GROUNDED, METAL LATCH TO THE EXPOSED POSITIVE TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH THROUGH SUCH JEWELRY.
06V042000 · 30 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Jun 21, 2005Safety2003–2005 Autocar WX, 2003–2005 Autocar WXLL, 2003–2005 Autocar WXR — Back Over Prevention
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.
05V295000 · 649 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Apr 22, 2005Fire risk2004 Autocar WX, 2004 Autocar WXLL, 2004 Autocar WXR — Suspension
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FITTED WITH NEWAY AD SERIES SUSPENSIONS, THE SUSPENSION HAS TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.
05V164000 · 13 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Feb 3, 2005Crash risk2004 Autocar WX, 2004 Autocar WXLL — Steering
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
05V031000 · 5 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Feb 3, 2005Crash risk2003–2004 Autocar WX, 2003–2004 Autocar WXLL, 2003–2004 Autocar WXR — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE BRAKES MAY HAVE A SYSTEM FAULT THAT MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UUNIT (ECU) AND THEREFORE WILL NOT GENERATE AN ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH OF THE TRUCK.
05V032000 · 140 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Dec 20, 2004Crash risk2004 Autocar WX, 2004 Autocar WXLL, 2004 Autocar WXR — Suspension
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AIR SUSPENSION HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY.
04V594000 · 20 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Nov 9, 2004Crash risk2004 Autocar WX, 2004 Autocar WXLL, 2004 Autocar WXR — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) BRAKE SENSOR BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY ON THE FRONT AXLE AND MAY INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO NOT RELEASE OR MAY CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
04V539000 · 28 units · AUTOCAR, LLC
- Aug 10, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Autocar WX, 2003–2004 Autocar WXLL, 2003–2004 Autocar WXR — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 9.00 - HUB PILOT H.D. STEEL WHEEL RIMS, THE REAR AXLE WHEEL STUDS ARE TOO SHORT. THESE STUDS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN THE WHEEL NUT TORQUE AND COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE LOSS OF A WHEEL.
04V390000 · 33 units · AUTOCAR, LLC