NHTSA Recall 12V472000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V472000; Date: Sep. 27, 2012
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Autocar Xpeditor; 2011 Autocar Xpeditor; 2012 Autocar Xpeditor; 2013 Autocar Xpeditor
Component: Communications:back Up Alarm
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 542
Recall Summary:
Autocar, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
How to Fix:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499.
Recall Notes:
Autocar's recall number is a-1204. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 6, 2012
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