Autocar recall: Structure
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Xpert trucks manufactured November 30, 2011, to November 5, 2014 and having a 164-inch wheelbase and a sweeper body which is mounted with a gap between the cab and the body (where optional equipment could be installed). When being driven at speeds above 25mph, the affected vehicles may have an unexpected bounce.
What could happen
The unexpected bounce may cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
The remedy for this recall is still under development. An interim notice was mailed to owners in August 2014. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1408.
Vehicles covered
- Autocar Xpert 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V397000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 20, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 287
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 30, 2011 to Nov 5, 2014
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members; Suspension
- Maker's own recall number
- M-1408
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: Steering Aug 29, 2017
- Autocar recall: Steering Oct 7, 2016
- Autocar recall: Suspension May 18, 2016
- Autocar recall: Engine and engine cooling May 13, 2015
- Autocar recall: Steering Apr 23, 2014
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.