Autocar, LLC: Equipment
Autocar, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 1, 2009 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 129. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 129 MY 2008-2009 ACX HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER TO THE CAB MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BODY OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTED UNDER THE SEAT. PROLONGED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN A HOLE WHICH WILL CAUSE THE EXTINGUISHER TO DISCHARGE.
The risk
THE DISCHARGE OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPAIR AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Autocar Acx | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Autocar Acx | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 09V107000.
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