STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Published August 11, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 4, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Model
- ACTT
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 AUTOCAR ACTT | 2012 AUTOCAR ACTT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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