The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V405000·Announced 2011-08-04

Autocar Recalls 2011-2012 ACTT Tractors Due to Frame Rail Cracks

Autocar is recalling 2011-2012 ACTT heavy-duty tractors because cracks in the frame rail may cause structural failure and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (frame rail failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ACTT heavy-duty Class 8 terminal tractors manufactured between February 23, 2011, and June 24, 2011. The recall involves 13 vehicles that may develop cracks in the top flange of the right-hand frame rail at the clearance cut-out for the engine air intake system. This issue is caused by high stress at the cut-out location when the vehicle is subjected to severe duty cycles.

Over time, cracking in the frame rail may propagate and cause the frame rail to fail. This failure can result in changes to vehicle handling and/or increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Owners will receive a notification letter with instructions to schedule a repair at an authorized Autocar service facility. The repair will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2011. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR ACTT
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Truck
Hazard
Affected units
13

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)

  • ACTT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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