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Autocar - Turbocharger heat shield may detach
Official notice
18 Feb 2021
Last checked
18 Feb 2021
An official NHTSA notice concerns Autocar - Turbocharger heat shield may detach. A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Published 2021-02-18.
What to do now
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 24, 2021. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-2103.
Units affected
577
Recall number
ACX-2103
Official notice
2021-02-18
The hazard
The hazard
A detached heat shield can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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Brand: Autocar. Contact: Autocar, LLC.
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