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2012 AUTOCAR ACX Recall - Campaign #12V083000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2012 AUTOCAR ACX RECALL - #12V083000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY

MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTOCAR ACX TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2012. THE REFUSE TRUCK MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY REQUIRE THAT THE TAG AXLE ON THE CHASSIS BE REMOVED. DURING REMOVAL, TWO AIR LINES MUST BE REINSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF THE AIR LINES ARE RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED WHEN THE TAG AXLE IS LIFTED, BUT WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE TAG IS AXLE IS LOWERED.

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Vehicle 2012 AUTOCAR ACX
Manufacturer MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING
Manufactured between 3/17/2011 - 2/10/2012
Recalled on 3/2/2012
Influenced by MCNEILUS TRUCK & MANUFACTURING
Owners Notified on 5/2/2012
# Affected 111
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Description MCNEILUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUTOCAR ACX TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2012. THE REFUSE TRUCK MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY REQUIRE THAT THE TAG AXLE ON THE CHASSIS BE REMOVED. DURING REMOVAL, TWO AIR LINES MUST BE REINSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION. IF THE AIR LINES ARE RECONNECTED INCORRECTLY, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED WHEN THE TAG AXLE IS LIFTED, BUT WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE TAG IS AXLE IS LOWERED.
Consequences REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action MCNEILUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND PERFORM REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCNEILUS AT 507-374-6321.
Notes MCNEILUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 41-0967369. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2012 AUTOCAR ACX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE

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