Summary: AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 103 YEAR 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: 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.
Remedy: AUTOCAR WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT 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.
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