NHTSA Recall 10V363000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V363000; Date: Aug. 4, 2010
Failure of the relay could cause the engine to shut down without warning or fail to start increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Autocar ACX; 2009 Autocar ACX
Component: Electrical System:ignition
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 2,184
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 3, 2010
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