Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V397000

Structure: frame and members

Autocar Industries, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-07-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V397000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Autocar Industries, LLC
Vehicles affected
287
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-02
Owners notified
2014-11-20

Defect description

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Xpert trucks manufactured November 30, 2011, to November 5, 2014 and having a 164-inch wheelbase and a sweeper body which is mounted with a gap between the cab and the body (where optional equipment could be installed). When being driven at speeds above 25mph, the affected vehicles may have an unexpected bounce.

Safety risk

The unexpected bounce may cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy for this recall is still under development. An interim notice was mailed to owners in August 2014. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1408.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpert2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.