Autocar recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built November 16, 2004, through September 10, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Acx 2005–2013
- Autocar Wx 2005–2013
- Autocar Wxll 2005–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V184000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 82
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 16, 2004 to Sep 10, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- A-1302
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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: Parking brake Jan 23, 2023
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 19, 2014
- Autocar recall: Structure Feb 18, 2010
- Autocar recall: Structure Apr 6, 2015
- Autocar recall: Visibility/wiper May 8, 2013
- Autocar recall: Parking brake Apr 11, 2013
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.