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.
1975-1978 · 4 model years
Autocar RBW Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Autocar RBW across 4 model years, and it has 3 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
RBW complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Autocar RBW recalls 3
The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.
The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
Questions about the Autocar RBW
Which Autocar RBW years have the fewest complaints?
How many recalls does the Autocar RBW have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Autocar RBW model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data