Autocar Rbw Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Autocar Rbw (1975–1978).
Pick your Autocar Rbw model year
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Autocar Rbw | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 Autocar Rbw | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 Autocar Rbw | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 Autocar Rbw | 1 | 0 |
All Autocar Rbw recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Autocar Rbw, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Some of the involved vehicles were not inspected for adequate clearance between the steering shaft and its firewall opening. Inadequate clearance could result in the steering column becoming scored or severed by the firewall sheet metal.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect vehicles and, if necessary, enlarge the firewall opening to provide the minimum 3/8 inch clearance for the steering shaft. Any scored or cut shafts will be replaced without charge to owner.
Model years: 1978
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
Remedy: Dealer will install a restriction fitting in the control valve at no cost to owner.
Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the metal hose clamp without charge.
Model years: 1977, 1978
Other Autocar models
- Xpeditor5 complaints
- Autocar2 complaints
- Acx1 complaints
- Wx1 complaints
- Wxll1 complaints
- 103640 complaints
- 103660 complaints
- 73660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.