Autocar Acx 2008-2012
Model Acx made by Autocar got 8 recalls as well as 10 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|
| Autocar Acx 2008 | 8 | 10 |
| Autocar Acx 2009 | 6 | 10 |
| Autocar Acx 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Autocar Acx 2012 | 2 | 3 |
Model 2008
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V363000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 11/30/2007 to 08/03/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 2184 | 08/31/2010 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 08/04/2010 | 08/05/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 acx heavy duty class 8 vehicles manufactured from november 30, 2007 through august 3, 2010. water intrusion in the ignition relay may lead to corrosion, which may short-circuit the relay causing the part to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the relay could cause the engine to shut down without warning or fail to start 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 august 31, 2010. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar safety recall no. a-1003.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V107000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 08/29/2008 to 03/16/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 129 | 04/21/2009 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 04/01/2009 | 04/01/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 129 my 2008-2009 acx heavy duty class 8 vehicles. the fasteners that secure the fire extinguisher container to the cab may chafe against the body of the fire extinguisher mounted under the seat. prolonged chafing may result in a hole which will cause the extinguisher to discharge. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The discharge of the fire extinguisher may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, repair and replace the necessary components free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before april 30, 2009. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0902.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 . | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V060000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 06/11/2008 to 11/17/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 690 | 04/09/2009 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 02/19/2009 | 02/19/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 690 my 2008-2009 acx, wx and wxll heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with quick release valves (qrv). there are qrv's in two areas of the vehicle. the first is in the lift axle air lines. a leak in that qrv would affect the rate at which the tag/pusher axle is lowered/lifted. the second is in the park brake air lines. a leak in that qrv would release pressure on the park brake springs; if the lead is large enough, the pressure will drop and set the brakes on the rear axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Drivers would not be aware of brake system failure and braking capability would not be possible, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will notify owners and provide instructions for scheduling repair of the vehicle at an authorized autocar service facility, at no cost to the vehicle's owner. the recall began on april 9, 2009. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no.a-0901.customers 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V322000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 02/01/2008 to 06/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 37 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 07/16/2008 | 07/16/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 37 my 2008 acx chassis supplied to grove u.s. for conversion into cranes. the seat belt tether between the seat belt floor anchor point and the suspension seat belt anchor point was not installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a severe impact, failure to install the tether strap may cause the seat and seat belt to deform and separate from the mounting location, increasing the risk of a fatal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar is working with grove to have these chassis inspected and to replace the seat belt assemblies free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-6001. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. 0803g.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V612000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 12/21/2007 to 10/22/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 33 | 12/18/2008 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 11/24/2008 | 11/25/2008 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 103 my 2008-2009 acx heavy-duty class 8 vehicles with right-hand drive. these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems.' the air brake systems timing specifications are not in compliance with the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This standard specifies performance and equipment requirements for vehicles equipped with air brake systems, including air-over-hydraulic brake systems, to ensure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will repair these vehicles. the recall began on december 11, 2008. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V236000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 02/01/2008 to 03/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 7 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 05/28/2008 | 05/28/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 7 my 2008 acx chassis assemblies which were sold to grove u.s. llc. grove converts these chassis into cranes. the telescopic steering shaft between the in-cab tilt steer gearbox components and the floor-mounted steering gearbox is too long, and one of the pinch bolts on the shaft may not be secured properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Insufficient torque on the fastener that clamps the assemblies together could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar is working with grove to have the chassis inspected and will replace the necessary components free of charge. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-6001. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0802.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V566000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 08/12/2008 to 10/10/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 127 | 11/25/2008 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 10/28/2008 | 10/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling 127 my 2008-2009 acx, wx, and wxll heavy duty class 8 trucks. insufficient torque was applied during the assembly process to the nut on the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft to the steering gear box. it was found that the torque controlled tool was calibrated to a lower torque rating than specified for the application. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the steering bolt were to loosen, the driver would experience loss of steering control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will provide instructions to owners for scheduling repair of the vehicles. dealers will torque the steering knuckle bolt to the correct specifications free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2008. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-0805.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 10V046000 | AUTOCAR, LLC | from 11/30/2007 to 02/03/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1879 | 03/26/2010 | MFR | AUTOCAR, LLC | 02/18/2010 | 02/18/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 acx heavy duty class 8 vehicles. the affected vehicles may experience a fatigue failure of the steering gear mounting bracket. over time, this failure may cause cracks that will result in undesirable movement of the steering gear mounted to that bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may affect the control of the truck, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Autocar will notify owners and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. the recall began on march 26, 2010. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Autocar recall no. a-1002.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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SP-3-143-001 | 08/01/2009 | 10030869 | Autocar: the software controlling the cab mounted vehicle control unit (vcu) allows the truck to only reach 90% throttle capacity. by replacing the vcu with updated software, 100% throttle capacity can be obtained. no model years listed. | 12/16/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SP-2-103-004 | 01/01/2012 | 10043671 | Autocar: engine oil dipstick tube is being replaced on certain acx model isc engine. *pe | 04/18/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| SP-2-103-001 | 11/01/2011 | 10042151 | Autocar: on certain acx model isl engine vehicles, a service program is providing information on the dipstick replacement. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
| SP-2-103-002 | 11/01/2011 | 10042152 | Autocar: a service program has been provided regarding information on certain acx model isc engine vehicle for the replacement of the dipstick. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
| SP-2-103-003 | 11/01/2011 | 10042150 | Autocar: on certain acx model isx engine vehicles, a service program is providing information regarding the replacement of the dipstick. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SP-2-103-003 | 11/01/2011 | 10042150 | Autocar: on certain acx model isx engine vehicles, a service program is providing information regarding the replacement of the dipstick. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-6-389-001 | 11/01/2011 | 10042387 | Autocar: instructions provided by bulletin for inspection and proper torque of hardware for steering assist cylinder bracket. *pe | 12/06/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SP-8-502-002 | 11/01/2011 | 10042264 | Autocar: for the stand up door installation only, information is provided in this service program. *pe | 12/05/2011 | |
| SP-8-502-001 | 11/01/2011 | 10042244 | Autocar: information is provided for the stand up fold up door reinforcement and the installation of the door stop on certain acx vehicles. *pe | 12/05/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| SP-8-628-001 | 06/01/2009 | 10030284 | Autocar truck: windshield wiper arm replacement. upgrading the windshield wiper assembly on acx chassis. *pe | 09/18/2009 | |