Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Mcneilus Truck & Manufacturing reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 2, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 111. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTOCAR ACX TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2012. THE REFUSE TRUCK MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY REQUIRE THAT THE TAG AXLE ON THE CHASSIS BE REMOVED. DURING REMOVAL, TWO AIR LINES MUST BE REINSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF THE AIR LINES ARE RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED WHEN THE TAG AXLE IS LIFTED, BUT WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE TAG IS AXLE IS LOWERED.
The risk
REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
MCNEILUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
1 model year covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Autocar Acx | 0 | 6 | 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 12V083000.
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