Autocar recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Autocar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 acx heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from december 22, 2010, through december 5, 2011, and equipped with bendix atr-6 antilock traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. Internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application.
What could happen
Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. Unexpected continuous brake application can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, the brakes may be applied without illuminating the brake lights, failing to give proper warning to other drivers.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 8, 2012. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Acx 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V046000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 269
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 22, 2010 to Dec 5, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Check valve
- Maker's own recall number
- A-1201
Notes
Autocarâs recall number is a-1201.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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Autocar recall: Structure Apr 6, 2015
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 19, 2014
- Autocar recall: Service brakes, air May 8, 2013
- Autocar recall: Visibility/wiper May 8, 2013
- Autocar recall: Parking brake Apr 11, 2013
- Autocar recall: Power train Mar 2, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.