AUTOCAR XPERT 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V199000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | XPERT | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-04-23 | 2014-04-21 |
Production Dates: 2011-07-11 - 2014-03-05
Manufacturers Involved: Autocar Industries, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M-1406
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 207
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Autocar Industries, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts securing the brake valve to the cab may be below the required torque which could cause a failure in the connection of the airlines and the brake valve. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Low bolt torque may result in a loss of brake line air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the brake valve mounting, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1406.
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.
