AUTOCAR ( 10V046000 )

February 21, 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.
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 .

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