2003 Autocar WXLL42: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Autocar WXLL42. The newest campaign is 10V305000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jun 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly. 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, 10V305000, in the NHTSA record

Owners will inspect vehicles and perform repairs free or charge. The safety recall began on june 15, 2010. Owners may contact mcneilus at 507-374-6321.

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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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,560 units in total.

10V30500028 Jun 2010Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
03V49200026 Dec 2003Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
03V4900001 Dec 2003Electrical System / Horn
03V45300014 Nov 2003Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

10V305000Received 28 Jun 2010. 3,113 units.
Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mcneilus is recalling certain trucks built on autocar chassis. During the refuse body mounting process, chassis air tanks may be relocated to facilitate mounting of the body. Airlines to the air holdback valve may have been reconnected incorrectly after a tank(s) was relocated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A relocated tank could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will inspect vehicles and perform repairs free or charge. The safety recall began on june 15, 2010. Owners may contact mcneilus at 507-374-6321.
Report filed by MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING. Manufacturer campaign number 41-0967369. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2010.
03V492000Received 26 Dec 2003. 307 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain dual steer trucks, the 18" steering wheels were not assembled correctly. The horns either worked intermittently or not at all.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove and reassemble the contact plate position or roller position, if necessary. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0306.
03V490000Received 1 Dec 2003. 25 units.
Electrical System / Horn
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain dual steer trucks, the horn button on the 16" right hand steering wheel was missing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could prevent a driver from warning another vehicle or bystander of their presence, which could cause a vehicle crash or injury to bystanders.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the steering wheel and install a new horn ring contact plate. Owner notification will begin in december 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact autocar at 1-877-973-3486.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0304. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2003.
03V453000Received 14 Nov 2003. 115 units.
Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain class 8 trucks, the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the steering drag link can vibrate loose due to a missing cotter pin.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the steering components become detached from each other, this could result in loss of vehicle steering without warning, which could cause a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.
Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-0303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2003.

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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.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2003 Autocar WXLL42The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Autocar WXLL42: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/autocar/wxll42/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Autocar WXLL42?: 3,560 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Autocar WXLL42 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Autocar WXLL42, model years 2002 to 2010. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Autocar WXLL42 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.