AUTOCAR ( 10V046000 )

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 .