AUTOCAR ACX 2009 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall — Campaign 10V046000
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10V046000. Record: 82708. Vehicle: AUTOCAR ACX. Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V046000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82708 |
| Make / Model | AUTOCAR ACX |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Manufacturer | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1879 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-26 |
| Report Date | 2010-02-18 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-18 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2007-11-30 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-02-03 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official 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.
Official consequence
THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82708 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V046000 |
| Make | AUTOCAR |
| Model | ACX |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | A-1002 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Manufacturer Name | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-11-30 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-02-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1879 |
| Action Date | 2010-03-26 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Autocar, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-02-18 |
| Notification Date | 2010-02-18 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035141000490776000000006 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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