2011 AUTOCAR ACTT Recall
- Campaign:
- 11V405000 on 08/10/2011
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 02/22/2011 - 06/23/2011
- Affected:
- 13
- Defect:
- Autocar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 actt heavy duty class 8 terminal tractors manufactured from february 23, 2011, through june 24, 2011. these vehicles 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 is due to high stress induced at the location of the cut-out when the vehicle is subjected to severe duty cycles.
- Consequence:
- Over time, cracking in the frame rail may propagate and cause the frame rail to fail, resulting in changes in vehicle handling and/or increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- An owner notification letter will be mailed which will provide instructions for scheduling repair of the vehicle at an authorized autocar service facility. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 28, 2011. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes:
- Autocar's safety recall number is t-1101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2011 AUTOCAR ACTT TSBs (10)
- Bulletin:
- SP-8-660-002
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Autocar: installation information regarding replacement of tilt safety bar. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-3-873-004
- Component:
- 211000 trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Summary:
- Autocar: information provided regarding the micro switch replacement. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-8-660-005
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Autocar: information provided by service program regard installation of the cab stabilizer. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-3-872-008
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Autocar: information regarding installation of coolant level sensor anti capillary which may leak. *pe updated 03/18/2013 *js
- Bulletin:
- SP-7-236-002
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Autocar: service program information regarding exhaust support bracket replacement. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-8-505-002
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Autocar: service program information regarding the installation of rear door latch spacer plate. *pe updated 03/18/2013*js
- Bulletin:
- SP-3-610-002
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Autocar: regarding information provided on the installation of trinary harness. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-7-490-001
- Component:
- 211000 trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Summary:
- Autocar: information regarding the increase of the fifth wheel fasteners to 200 ft-lbs (271 n-m) of torque specification for wheel plate. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SP-8-662-005
- Component:
- 250000 electronic stability control
- Summary:
- Autocar: cab stabilizer installation information is being provided. no model or model years listed. *pe updated 3/18/2013 *js
- Bulletin:
- SP-4-286-002
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Autocar: service program proving instructions, on transmission oil cooler (toc), for certain trucks, in obtaining replacement parts and to replace toc. models acx-cab, xpeditor. no model years listed. *pe updated 1/6/14.
Home | Privacy