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2013 Autocar ACX: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2013 Autocar ACX. The newest campaign is 15V204000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Apr 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V204000, in the NHTSA record

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1501.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,798 units in total.

  1. 15V204000Received . 195 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Autocar ACX front-end loader garbage trucks manufactured March 8, 2013, to September 24, 2014. The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail and cause the cross member to detach from the frame rails.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Other components that are supported by the cross member may separate from the vehicle if the cross member detaches, becoming road hazards and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1501.

    Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number ACX-1501. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V132000Received . 4,192 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 ACX, WX, and WXLL vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, through February 10, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G or ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is A-1402.

    Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-1402. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 13V183000Received . 797 units.

    Visibility/Wiper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ACX trucks built May 1, 2012, through November 15, 2012. Due to an insufficient weld, the windshield wiper arms of the vehicles may not be held in their proper position. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without properly working windshield wipers, the driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1303.

    Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-1303. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 13V184000Received . 82 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built November 16, 2004, through September 10, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302.

    Report filed by Autocar, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-1302. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V138000Received . 532 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional / Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 ACX vehicles manufactured January 24, 2011, through December 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Meritor axle assemblies that were built with disc brakes using MGM J24 series air brake chambers. In the affected axles, the brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Autocar will notify owners and will replace the actuators as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's campaign recall number is A-1301.

    Report filed by AUTOCAR, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A-1301. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20051
  2. 20061
  3. 20071
  4. 200810
  5. 20098
  6. 20102
  7. 20114
  8. 20126
  9. 20135
  10. 20142
  11. 20151

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Autocar ACX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/autocar/acx/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Autocar, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Autocar ACX?
5,798 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Autocar ACX have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Autocar ACX, model years 2005 to 2015. 5 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Autocar ACX open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.