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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Autocar ACX front-end loader garbage trucks manufactured March 8, 2013, to September 24, 2014. The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail and cause the cross member to detach from the frame rails.
- Risk
- Other components that are supported by the cross member may separate from the vehicle if the cross member detaches, becoming road hazards and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1501.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain garbage trucks built between March 2013 and September 2014, the aluminum mounting brackets for the first crossmember behind the engine may fail. If they do, the crossmember can separate from the frame rails, and any components it supports may come loose from the vehicle. Detached parts can become road hazards for other drivers and raise the risk of a crash.
Autocar will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with high tensile steel brackets at no cost to you. Owners may also contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 and reference recall ACX-1501.
If you own one of these trucks, contact an authorized dealer to schedule the free repair, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Autocar ACX | 201320142015 |
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