AUTOCAR ACX 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V363000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | ACX | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-03 | 2010-08-04 | 2010-08-05 |
Production Dates: 2007-11-30 - 2010-08-03
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-1003
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2184
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2010. WATER INTRUSION IN THE IGNITION RELAY MAY LEAD TO CORROSION, WHICH MAY SHORT-CIRCUIT THE RELAY CAUSING THE PART TO FAIL.
FAILURE OF THE RELAY COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING OR FAIL TO START INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED AUTOCAR SERVICE FACILITY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR SAFETY RECALL NO. A-1003.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
