NHTSA Recall 10V046000
Filed by Autocar, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 2010-02-18. An estimated 1,879 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: A-1002
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> .