NHTSA Campaign 11V405000 — AUTOCAR ACTT 2011 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V405000. Vehicle: AUTOCAR ACTT. Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V405000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | AUTOCAR ACTT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturer | AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | T-1101 |
Official summary
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 ACTT HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TERMINAL TRACTORS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 24, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RIGHT-HAND FRAME RAIL AT THE CLEARANCE CUT-OUT FOR THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS DUE TO HIGH STRESS INDUCED AT THE LOCATION OF THE CUT-OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE DUTY CYCLES.
Official consequence
OVER TIME, CRACKING IN THE FRAME RAIL MAY PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE FRAME RAIL TO FAIL, RESULTING IN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND/OR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED AUTOCAR SERVICE FACILITY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Official notes
AUTOCAR'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS T-1101.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87272 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V405000 |
| Make | AUTOCAR |
| Model | ACTT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | T-1101 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturer Name | AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-02-23 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-06-24 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 13 |
| Action Date | 2011-09-28 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Autocar, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-08-04 |
| Notification Date | 2011-08-11 |
| Official Summary | AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 ACTT HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TERMINAL TRACTORS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 24, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RIGHT-HAND FRAME RAIL AT THE CLEARANCE CUT-OUT FOR THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS DUE TO HIGH STRESS INDUCED AT THE LOCATION OF THE CUT-OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE DUTY CYCLES. |
| Official Consequence | OVER TIME, CRACKING IN THE FRAME RAIL MAY PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE FRAME RAIL TO FAIL, RESULTING IN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING AND/OR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL BE MAILED WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULING REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED AUTOCAR SERVICE FACILITY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Official Notes / Contact | AUTOCAR'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS T-1101.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042937001255771000000273 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |