SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Published February 9, 2012 · Recall initiated: February 8, 2012
What's the hazard
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 ACX HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 5, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 ANTILOCK TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
What to do
AUTOCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499.
Recall details
- Brand
- AUTOCAR
- Model
- ACX
- Manufacturer
- Autocar, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 AUTOCAR ACX | 2011 AUTOCAR ACX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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