Autocar Recall 13V184000: Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA recall 13V184000 · announced May 8, 2013 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 82 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Autocar Acx
- 2006 Autocar Acx
- 2007 Autocar Acx
- 2008 Autocar Acx
- 2009 Autocar Acx
- 2010 Autocar Acx
- 2011 Autocar Acx
- 2012 Autocar Acx
- 2013 Autocar Acx
- 2005 Autocar Wx
- 2006 Autocar Wx
- 2007 Autocar Wx
- 2008 Autocar Wx
- 2009 Autocar Wx
- 2010 Autocar Wx
- 2011 Autocar Wx
- 2012 Autocar Wx
- 2013 Autocar Wx
- 2005 Autocar Wxll
- 2006 Autocar Wxll
- 2007 Autocar Wxll
- 2008 Autocar Wxll
- 2009 Autocar Wxll
- 2010 Autocar Wxll
- 2011 Autocar Wxll
- 2012 Autocar Wxll
- 2013 Autocar Wxll
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.