Autocar ACX (2012-2013): Visibility/wiper
Recall 13V183000 · May 8, 2013 · Autocar, LLC
797
vehicles affected
797
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V183000
- Date
- May 8, 2013
- Maker
- Autocar, LLC
- Units affected
- 797
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility/wiper
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ACX trucks built May 1, 2012, through November 15, 2012. Due to an insufficient weld, the windshield wiper arms of the vehicles may not be held in their proper position. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing systems."
What can happen
Without properly working windshield wipers, the driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, 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 July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1303.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V183000?
1 model: Autocar Acx (2012-2013), about 797 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V183000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1303.
What can happen?
Without properly working windshield wipers, the driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, 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.