Autocar Xpert (2012-2014): Service brakes, air
Recall 14V199000 · Apr 23, 2014 · Autocar Industries, LLC
207
vehicles affected
207
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V199000
- Date
- Apr 23, 2014
- Maker
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 207
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts securing the brake valve to the cab may be below the required torque which could cause a failure in the connection of the airlines and the brake valve. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
Low bolt torque may result in a loss of brake line air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the brake valve mounting, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1406.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V199000?
1 model: Autocar Xpert (2012-2014), about 207 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V199000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the brake valve mounting, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1406.
What can happen?
Low bolt torque may result in a loss of brake line air pressure, 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.