The defect
Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built November 16, 2004, through September 10, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Autocar ACX | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Autocar WX | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocar ACX | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Autocar ACX | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Autocar ACX | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Autocar ACX | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar ACX | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar ACX | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar ACX | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Autocar WX | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar WX | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Autocar WX | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Autocar WX | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Autocar WX | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar WX | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar WX | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar WX | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar WX | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Autocar Wxll | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2013
9 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes, air; Autocar, LLC filed 95 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013