Autocar ACX (2008-2009): Service brakes, air
Recall 08V612000 · Nov 24, 2008 · Autocar, LLC
33
vehicles affected
33
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V612000
- Date
- Nov 24, 2008
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 33
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 103 MY 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES WITH RIGHT-HAND DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS TIMING SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
What can happen
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIR-OVER-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AUTOCAR WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V612000?
1 model: Autocar Acx (2008-2009), about 33 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V612000?
AUTOCAR WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIR-OVER-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
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.