AUTOCAR ACX 2012: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V083000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | ACX | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-02 | 2012-03-02 | 2012-03-02 |
Production Dates: 2011-03-17 - 2012-02-10
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 41-0967369
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 111
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTOCAR ACX TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2012. THE REFUSE TRUCK MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY REQUIRE THAT THE TAG AXLE ON THE CHASSIS BE REMOVED. DURING REMOVAL, TWO AIR LINES MUST BE REINSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF THE AIR LINES ARE RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED WHEN THE TAG AXLE IS LIFTED, BUT WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE TAG IS AXLE IS LOWERED.
REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MCNEILUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 41-0967369. 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.
