2008–2009 Autocar ACX recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 ACX heavy duty class 8 vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience a fatigue failure of the steering gear mounting bracket. Over time, this failure may cause cracks that will result in undesirable movement of the steering gear mounted to that bracket.
💥 The risk
This may affect the control of the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The recall began on march 26, 2010. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
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
- 10V046000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-1002
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,879
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 26, 2010
- Built
- Nov 30, 2007 – Feb 3, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-1002.owners 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 .