AUTOCAR ACX 2009: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V107000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | ACX | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-04-21 | 2009-04-01 | 2009-04-01 |
Production Dates: 2008-08-29 - 2009-03-16
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0902
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 129
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 129 MY 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER TO THE CAB MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTED UNDER THE SEAT. PROLONGED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN A HOLE WHICH WILL CAUSE THE EXTINGUISHER TO DISCHARGE.
THE DISCHARGE OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0902.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 .
