2012 AUTOCAR ACX; 2011 AUTOCAR ACX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Autocar is recalling certain 2011-2012 ACX heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles equipped with Bendix ATR-6 antilock traction relay valves that were manufactured between December 22, 2010, and December 5, 2011. In extremely cold conditions, these valves may develop internal leakage that delivers air pressure to the primary or secondary brakes, causing them to apply continuously. This continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and potentially catch fire, or cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash. Additionally, the brakes may engage without illuminating the brake lights, preventing other drivers from receiving proper warning.
Autocar will notify vehicle owners, and dealers will provide a temporary repair at no charge until Bendix develops a permanent solution. The safety recall began on August 8, 2012. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. UNEXPECTED CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FAILING TO GIVE PROPER WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.