2012–2013 Autocar ACX recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ACX trucks built May 1, 2012, through November 15, 2012. Due to an insufficient weld, the windshield wiper arms of the vehicles may not be held in their proper position. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing systems."
💥 The risk
Without properly working windshield wipers, the driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1303.
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
- 13V183000
- Manufacturer recall #
- A-1303
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 797
- Component
- VISIBILITY/WIPER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 19, 2013
- Built
- May 1, 2012 – Nov 15, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.