2011–2013 Autocar ACX recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ACX vehicles manufactured January 24, 2011, through December 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
💥 The risk
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's campaign recall number is A-1301.
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
- 13V138000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-1301
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 532
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 10, 2013
- Built
- Jan 24, 2011 – Dec 4, 2012
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.