Autocar Autocar 1987
Model Autocar made in 1987 by Autocar got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 1987
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 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||
06/12/1998 | 1 | ||
Air tank valve opened causing brakes to lock up resulting in collision. |