Recall 11V405000: Autocar industries, llc

Report received

Aug 4, 2011

Manufacturer

Autocar industries, llc

Potentially affected

13vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Remedy

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.