Autocar Autocar 1986
Model Autocar made in 1986 by Autocar got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 1986
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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V092000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 11/01/1984 to 05/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 276 | 06/22/1988 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 06/10/1988 | 06/28/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Decals warning not to use ether or starting fluids may have been omitted from the air cleaner and/or instrument panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Injection of these fluids into the air intake systemcould possibly be ignited by the heating coils and an explosion may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install warning labels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: warning labels.vehicle description: white and autocar model heavy duty trucks 33,000 lbs.gvwrand greater, manufactured between november 26, 1984 and december 10, 1987.white gmc acl, acm, wia, wil, wca, wcl and wcm model heavy duty trucks 33,000lbs. gvwr and greater, manufactured between january 11, 1988 and may 13, 1988. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V150000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 07/01/1983 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 7879 | 10/05/1988 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/13/1988 | 09/23/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat belt would be ineffective and would not restrainoccupant in event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a spacer behind the belt assembly mount. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belt assembly.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V145000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 03/01/1983 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 33183 | 12/18/1987 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/15/1987 | 09/18/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These conditions could cause overly aggressive truckbraking during normal brake applications creating the potential for a vehiclecrash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair so as to prevent brake valve malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakesvehicle description: heavy duty trucks | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE - TORQUE ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V138000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 10/01/1984 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 45 | 09/11/1987 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The tandem suspension curved torque rods may fail at a point where the two piece center tube is welded together. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken torque rod would affect the handling and thestability of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect and make necessary repairs to preclude rod separation at the weld point. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspensionvehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||