Autocar ACX, WX, Wxll (2005-2013): Service brakes, air
Recall 13V184000 · May 8, 2013 · Autocar, LLC
82
vehicles affected
82
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V184000
- Date
- May 8, 2013
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 82
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2005-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
3 models, 27 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V184000?
3 models: Autocar Acx (2005-2013), Autocar WX (2005-2013), Autocar Wxll (2005-2013), about 82 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V184000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.