2005 Autocar WXLL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2005 Autocar WXLL. The newest campaign is 13V184000. NHTSA received the report on 8 May 2013. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 13V184000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 1,375 units in total.

13V1840008 May 2013Service Brakes, Air
06V16700018 May 2006Suspension
06V0420009 Feb 2006Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
05V29500021 Jun 2005Back Over Prevention / Warnings / External/Pedestrian Alert
05V11700029 Mar 2005Wheels
05V0780001 Mar 2005Service Brakes, Air / Slack Adjusters

13V184000Received 8 May 2013. 82 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-1302. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jun 2013.
06V167000Received 18 May 2006. 250 units.
Suspension
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the tabs are broken, the possibility exists that the nut might spin off. If this happens, the wheel and wheel end assembly could fall off, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lift axle spindle nut. The recall began on june 5, 2006. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0603. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jun 2006.
06V042000Received 9 Feb 2006. 30 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Grounding as a result of the contact described above could produce heat and could cause burns to skin that is in contact with metal jewelry.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will relocate the switch to a position further away from the metal catch and install isolating protectors over the battery disconnect switch terminals. The recall is began on february 20, 2006. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0601. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Feb 2006.
05V295000Received 21 Jun 2005. 649 units.
Back Over Prevention / Warnings / External/Pedestrian Alert
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0402-A.
05V117000Received 29 Mar 2005. 56 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy-duty, class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, part no. 29644anp, size 22.5 x 8.25, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wheels that have not been properly pre-stressed could, over time, develop cracks in the wheel that could result in a wheel failure and result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and/or replace the rims free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486, extension 2572.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 2005.
05V078000Received 1 Mar 2005. 308 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Slack Adjusters
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with arvinmeritor auto slack adjusters, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 121, "air brake systems." the auto slack adjusters may not properly adjusts.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may result in a reduction or elimination of the automatic adjustment function. Any time vehicle control is compromised a crash may occur without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles will be inspected and the slack adjusters replaced if necessary. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or autocar at 765-489-5499.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0503.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Autocar WXLLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Autocar WXLL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/autocar/wxll/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Autocar, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Autocar WXLL?: 1,375 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Autocar WXLL have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Autocar WXLL, model years 2002 to 2014. 6 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Autocar WXLL open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.