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NHTSA : 13V183000

Campaign Details

Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

Without properly working windshield wipers, the driver's vision could be hindered by precipitation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.