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2008 Autocar WxllProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Autocar Wxll. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-023 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Autocar Wxll has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2008 Autocar Wxll recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

22%repaired · 2024 Q4

Parking brake

Recall 23V-023 · Jan 23, 2023 · 11,353 vehicles · 2,472 repaired

Risk. The unexpected release of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2015 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-132 · Mar 19, 2014 · 4,192 vehicles · 3,645 repaired

Risk. The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 13V-184 · May 8, 2013 · 82 vehicles

Risk. Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Driveline: air

Recall 09V-060 · Feb 19, 2009 · 690 vehicles

Risk. DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Gear box: shaft sector

Recall 08V-566 · Oct 28, 2008 · 127 vehicles

Risk. IF THE STEERING BOLT WERE TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 07V-513 · Nov 2, 2007 · 49 vehicles

Risk. DUE TO THE ERROR IN GVWR LABELING, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 07V-290 · Jul 5, 2007 · 26 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Autocar.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Wxll year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wxll median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Autocar Wxll, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Vehicle Roll AwayPE20003 · closed Jan 10, 2024
    Led to recall 21V-953

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