Autocar Xpert (2012): Electrical system
Recall 12V448000 · Sep 13, 2012 · Autocar Industries, LLC
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V448000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2012
- Maker
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring; Service brakes, hydraulic > Pedals and linkages
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert medium-duty class 7 vehicles, manufactured from October 17, 2011, through June 18, 2012, equipped with both left hand and right hand driving positions. The negative cable ground stud and/or wiring harness on each vehicle may interfere with the right-hand drivers side brake pedal. The interference may prevent the driver from being able to fully depress the brake pedal, resulting in reduced braking capability.
What can happen
A reduction or complete loss of braking capability can lead to increased stopping distances and/or the increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
All of the affected vehicles were corrected by September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar Industries, Inc., at 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V448000?
1 model: Autocar Xpert (2012), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V448000?
All of the affected vehicles were corrected by September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar Industries, Inc., at 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
A reduction or complete loss of braking capability can lead to increased stopping distances and/or the increased 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.