2006 Autocar Wxll problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Air 2013-05-08 · campaign 13V184000 · 82 vehicles
Defect: Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built November 16, 2004, through September 10, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension:front 2006-05-01 · 7370001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2007-09-16 · Tires · 5,950 mi“the side wall of the tire blew out . we were going down the highway 75 miles. there is only 5,000 miles on the truck and tires. there was no reason why this should have happened. there was no nails or anything in this tire. we almost got killed by a semi behind us. thank goodness we didn't. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.