2008 Autocar Wx Recalls, Complaints & Specs
10 safety recalls list the 2008 Autocar Wx. Check your own VIN below.
10 safety recalls for the 2008 Autocar Wx
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Parking brake
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Xpert, 2010-2020 Xspotter, 2008-2020 Xpeditor, 2008-2010 WXLL and WX vehicles. A worn parking brake control valve can leak air into the vent line, creating excessive back pressure and causing the parking brake to release unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the vent line and fitting from the valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2023. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for…
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 ACX, WX, and WXLL vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, through February 10, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G or ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper…
Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at…
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Service brakes, air
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…
Remedy: 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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Underbody shields (structure)
Autocar is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 wx and wxr heavy duty class 8 lcoe vehicles. The affected vehicles may develop cracks in the top flange of the front frame rail extension. Over time, the crack may propagate across the extension bracket, potentially causing the extension bracket to deform under load. These tires are all…
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2010. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
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Air (parking brake)
Autocar is recalling 690 my 2008-2009 acx, wx and wxll heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with quick release valves (qrv). There are qrv's in two areas of the vehicle. The first is in the lift axle air lines. A leak in that qrv would affect the rate at which the tag/pusher axle is lowered/lifted. The second is in the park brake air…
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners and provide instructions for scheduling repair of the vehicle at an authorized autocar service facility, at no cost to the vehicle's owner. The recall began on april 9, 2009. Owners may…
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Shaft sector (steering)
Autocar is recalling 127 my 2008-2009 acx, wx, and wxll heavy duty class 8 trucks. Insufficient torque was applied during the assembly process to the nut on the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft to the steering gear box. It was found that the torque controlled tool was calibrated to a lower torque rating than specified…
Remedy: Autocar will provide instructions to owners for scheduling repair of the vehicles. Dealers will torque the steering knuckle bolt to the correct specifications free of charge. The recall began on november 25, 2008.…
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Steering
Certain vehicles were built with a telescoping steering shaft between the in-cab steering components and the power steering gear box, located on the vehicle's frame. The steering shaft has been determined to be too long.
Remedy: Autocar will provide instructions for scheduling the repair of these vehicles at an authorized autocar service facility free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2008. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-6024.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain trucks fail to comply with requirements of part 568, 'vehicles manufactured in two or more stages, all incomplete, intermediate and final-stage manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages.' the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) label, as applied, may not be accurate. The gvwr label may indicate that the…
Remedy: Autocar will send a letter which describes the discrepancy in gvwr labeling, and will include a complete set of revised gvwr labels including a revised incomplete vehicle document label along with instructions for…
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks built with cummins ism c876 engines, the electronic control module fails to recognize inputs of the vehicle electronic control unit or from a driver actuated dash switch thereby increasing the risk of unintended (or unexpected) elevated exhaust temperatures.
Remedy: Cummins, in conjunction with autocar, will conduct the remedy campaign. Cummins will install new ECM software. Owners can contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or autocar at 765-489-5499.
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Parking brake
On certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Remedy: Dealers will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2007. Owners may contact autocar at 765-489-5499.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Autocar Wx. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Autocar Wx model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Autocar Wx model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Autocar Wx | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Autocar Wx | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Autocar Wx | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 Autocar Wx | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 Autocar Wx | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Autocar Wx | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Wx | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 Autocar Wx | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 Autocar Wx | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Autocar Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Autocar Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Autocar Wx | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Autocar Wx | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Autocar Wx
How do I know if my 2008 Autocar Wx has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 10 campaigns currently list the 2008 Autocar Wx; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Autocar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V290000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Autocar models
- Xpeditor5 complaints
- Autocar2 complaints
- Acx1 complaints
- Wxll1 complaints
- 103640 complaints
- 103660 complaints
- 73660 complaints
- 93640 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.