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2005 Autocar Wxll Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2005 Autocar Wxll. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2005 Autocar Wxll

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 13V184000 Reported 82 vehicles potentially affected Autocar, LLC

    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.

  2. Suspension

    NHTSA 06V167000 Reported 250 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  3. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 06V042000 Reported 30 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  4. External/pedestrian alert (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 05V295000 Reported 649 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  5. Wheels

    NHTSA 05V117000 Reported 56 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

  6. Slack adjusters (service brakes)

    NHTSA 05V078000 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Autocar Wxll. 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 Wxll model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Autocar Wxll model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Autocar Wxll30
2003 Autocar Wxll50
2004 Autocar Wxll90
2005 Autocar Wxll60
2006 Autocar Wxll31
2007 Autocar Wxll60
2008 Autocar Wxll90
2009 Autocar Wxll70
2010 Autocar Wxll30
2011 Autocar Wxll20
2012 Autocar Wxll20
2013 Autocar Wxll20
2014 Autocar Wxll10

Checking a specific 2005 Autocar Wxll

How do I know if my 2005 Autocar Wxll 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2005 Autocar Wxll; 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 05V078000).

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

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.