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Autocar - Overheating of wire harness
Official notice
12 Mar 2018
Last checked
12 Mar 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Autocar - Overheating of wire harness. In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Published 2018-03-12.
What to do now
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ten amp fuse with a three amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2018. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1801.
Units affected
1,320
Recall number
ACX-1801
Official notice
2018-03-12
The hazard
The hazard
In the event that the wiring harness carries excessive current, the harness may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Autocar. Contact: Autocar, LLC.
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