AUTOCAR ( 10V046000 )

| Feb 20, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
AUTOCAR / ACX 2008-2009
Manufacturer: AUTOCAR, LLC Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 03, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V046000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1879
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:
THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
AUTOCAR HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.

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