Autocar Actt
Model Actt made by Autocar got 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electronic stability control and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V405000 | AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC | from 02/23/2011 to 06/24/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 13 | 09/28/2011 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 08/04/2011 | 08/11/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 actt heavy duty class 8 terminal tractors manufactured from february 23, 2011, through june 24, 2011. these vehicles may develop cracks in the top flange of the right-hand frame rail at the clearance cut-out for the engine air intake system. this is due to high stress induced at the location of the cut-out when the vehicle is subjected to severe duty cycles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, cracking in the frame rail may propagate and cause the frame rail to fail, resulting in changes in vehicle handling and/or increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | An owner notification letter will be mailed which will provide instructions for scheduling repair of the vehicle at an authorized autocar service facility. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 28, 2011. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar's safety recall number is t-1101.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||||
| SP-8-662-005 | 09/01/2011 | 10043625 | Autocar: cab stabilizer installation information is being provided. no model or model years listed. *pe | 04/16/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SP-3-872-008 | 09/01/2011 | 10041685 | Autocar: information regarding installation of coolant level sensor anti capillary which may leak. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SP-7-236-002 | 09/01/2011 | 10041686 | Autocar: service program information regarding exhaust support bracket replacement. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SP-8-662-005 | 09/01/2011 | 10041684 | Autocar: information provided by service program regard installation of the cab stabilizer. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| SP-3-610-002 | 09/01/2011 | 10041688 | Autocar: regarding information provided on the installation of trinary harness. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||||
| SP-8-505-002 | 09/01/2011 | 10041687 | Autocar: service program information regarding the installation of rear door latch spacer plate. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| SP-8-505-002 | 09/01/2011 | 10041687 | Autocar: service program information regarding the installation of rear door latch spacer plate. *pe | 10/25/2011 | |
| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SP-7-490-001 | 12/01/2011 | 10043165 | Autocar: information regarding the increase of the fifth wheel fasteners to 200 ft-lbs (271 n-m) of torque specification for wheel plate. *pe | 02/28/2012 | |
| SP-3-873-004 | 09/01/2011 | 10041665 | Autocar: information provided regarding the micro switch replacement. *pe | 10/24/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SP-8-660-002 | 09/01/2011 | 10041664 | Autocar: installation information regarding replacement of tilt safety bar. *pe | 10/24/2011 | |