2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR RECALL - #12V472000
RECALL FOR BACK OVER PREVENTION : WARNINGS : EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/10/2010 - 9/10/2012 |
| Recalled on |
9/27/2012 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOCAR, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/6/2012 |
| # Affected |
542 |
| Recalled for |
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT |
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| Description |
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Xpeditor heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, manufactured from September 10, 2010, through September 10, 2012, equipped with a vehicle rearward rollaway alarm. The motion sensor for the alarm may not have been installed correctly and the alarm may fail to sound when the vehicle is out of gear and in a rearward rollaway situation. |
| Consequences |
Without an audible warning that the vehicle is in a rearward rollaway situation, there is an increased risk that the vehicle may hit a pedestrian or another vehicle. |
| Corrective action |
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles, free of charge. The safety began on December 6, 2012. Owners may contact Autocar, LLC, at 1-765-489-5499. |
| Notes |
Autocar's recall number is A-1204.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for EQUIPMENT
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2011 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR Recall for PARKING BRAKE
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