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Autocar WXLL42 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Autocar WXLL42 (2002–2010).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls

Pick your Autocar WXLL42 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Autocar WXLL4210
2009 Autocar WXLL4210
2008 Autocar WXLL4210
2007 Autocar WXLL4210
2006 Autocar WXLL4210
2005 Autocar WXLL4210
2004 Autocar WXLL4210
2003 Autocar WXLL4240
2002 Autocar WXLL4210

All Autocar WXLL42 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Autocar WXLL42, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V305000 Reported 3,113 vehicles potentially affected MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 03V492000 Reported 307 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    On certain dual steer trucks, the 18" steering wheels were not assembled correctly. The horns either worked intermittently or not at all.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  3. Horn (electrical system)

    NHTSA 03V490000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    On certain dual steer trucks, the horn button on the 16" right hand steering wheel was missing.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2003

  4. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 03V453000 Reported 115 vehicles potentially affected AUTOCAR, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: Autocar has telephoned all customers and all vehicles have been repaired.

    Model years: 2003

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.