The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V184000·Announced 2013-05-08

Autocar Recalls 2005-2013 Trucks Due to Missing Air Brake Drain Valves

Autocar is recalling 82 model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks because their air brake systems lack required drain valves, potentially reducing brake performance.

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 in the air brake system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built between November 16, 2004, and September 10, 2012. The recall involves 82 vehicles. The defect is that the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

If moisture enters the air tanks, the missing valves prevent the tanks from draining. This can reduce air capacity in the air brake system, leading to reduced brake performance and equipment durability, which increases the risk of a crash.

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUTOCAR WXLL, WX, ACX
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
82

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 (3)

  • WXLL
  • WX
  • ACX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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