Autocar Recalls 2012-2013 ACX Trucks for Windshield Wiper Defect
Autocar is recalling 797 model year 2012-2013 ACX trucks because insufficient welds may cause windshield wiper arms to fail, hindering driver vision.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (windshield wipers) where failure increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ACX trucks built between May 1, 2012, and November 15, 2012. The recall affects 797 vehicles. The defect involves an insufficient weld on the windshield wiper arms, which may not hold them in their proper position. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104 regarding windshield wiping and washing systems.
Without properly working windshield wipers, a driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1303.
The recalled product
- Product
- AUTOCAR ACX
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 797
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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