AUTOCAR ACX 2012: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.