AUTOCAR ACX 2011: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V138000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR ACX 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-10 2013-04-11 2013-04-12

Production Dates: 2011-01-24 - 2012-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-1301

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 532

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ACX vehicles manufactured January 24, 2011, through December 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.

Consequence

Overheated brake components could result in a fire.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's campaign recall number is A-1301.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.