AUTOCAR ACX 2009: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V046000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | ACX | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-03-26 | 2010-02-18 | 2010-02-18 |
Production Dates: 2007-11-30 - 2010-02-03
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-1002
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1879
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET. OVER TIME, THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE CRACKS THAT WILL RESULT IN UNDESIRABLE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTED TO THAT BRACKET.
THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-1002.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 .
