NHTSA Recall 15V204000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V204000; Date: Apr. 6, 2015
Other components that are supported by the cross member may separate from the vehicle if the cross member detaches, becoming road hazards and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Autocar ACX; 2014 Autocar ACX; 2015 Autocar ACX
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Autocar, Llc
Affected Units:: 195
Recall Summary:
Autocar, LLC (autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 autocar acx front-end loader garbage trucks manufactured March 8, 2013, to September 24, 2014. The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail and cause the cross member to detach from the frame rails.
How to Fix:
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1501.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 2, 2015
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