AUTOCAR ACX 2008 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Recall — Campaign 10V363000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V363000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81818 |
| Make / Model | AUTOCAR ACX |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturer | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2184 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-03 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2007-11-30 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-08-03 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2010. WATER INTRUSION IN THE IGNITION RELAY MAY LEAD TO CORROSION, WHICH MAY SHORT-CIRCUIT THE RELAY CAUSING THE PART TO FAIL.
Official consequence
FAILURE OF THE RELAY COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING OR FAIL TO START 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 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Official notes
AUTOCAR SAFETY RECALL NO. A-1003.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 | 81818 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V363000 |
| Make | AUTOCAR |
| Model | ACX |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | A-1003 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturer Name | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-11-30 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-08-03 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2184 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-03 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Autocar, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-08-04 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-05 |
| Official Summary | AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 30, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2010. WATER INTRUSION IN THE IGNITION RELAY MAY LEAD TO CORROSION, WHICH MAY SHORT-CIRCUIT THE RELAY CAUSING THE PART TO FAIL. |
| Official Consequence | FAILURE OF THE RELAY COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING OR FAIL TO START 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 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
| Official Notes / Contact | AUTOCAR SAFETY RECALL NO. A-1003.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 | 000036718000396636000000212 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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