2008 Autocar ACX recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar is recalling 7 my 2008 ACX chassis assemblies which were sold to grove U.S. LLC. Grove converts these chassis into cranes. The telescopic steering shaft between the in-cab tilt steer gearbox components and the floor-mounted steering gearbox is too long, and one of the pinch bolts on the shaft may not be secured properly.
💥 The risk
Insufficient torque on the fastener that clamps the assemblies together could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar is working with grove to have the chassis inspected and will replace the necessary components free of charge. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-6001.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V236000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-0802
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- STEERING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 – Mar 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-0802.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.