The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V046000·Announced 2010-02-18

Autocar Recalls 2008-2009 ACX Trucks for Steering Gear Bracket Defect

Autocar is recalling 1,879 model year 2008-2009 ACX heavy-duty trucks because a steering gear mounting bracket may fatigue and crack, potentially affecting vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that may affect vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 ACX heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles. The recall involves 1,879 units where the steering gear mounting bracket may experience fatigue failure over time. This failure can cause cracks that result in undesirable movement of the steering gear mounted to the bracket.

The defect may affect the control of the truck, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR ACX
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
AUTOCAR, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,879

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ACX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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