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Autocar - Parking brake may unexpectedly engage
Official notice
18 May 2015
Last checked
18 May 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Autocar - Parking brake may unexpectedly engage. The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2015-05-18.
What to do now
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the synchronization valve with one that has a lower opening pressure, free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1502.
Units affected
1,123
Recall number
ACX-1502
Official notice
2015-05-18
The hazard
The hazard
The park brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Autocar. Contact: Autocar, LLC.
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