Autocar recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ACX vehicles manufactured January 24, 2011, through December 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What could happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's campaign recall number is A-1301.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Acx 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V138000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 11, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jun 10, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 532
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 24, 2011 to Dec 4, 2012
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Air
- Maker's own recall number
- A-1301
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.
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: Power train Mar 2, 2012
- Autocar recall: Service brakes, air Feb 8, 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.