No image published for this recall
Autocar - Vent tube may detach from engine breather
Official notice
13 May 2015
Last checked
13 May 2015
An official NHTSA notice concerns Autocar - Vent tube may detach from engine breather. If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Published 2015-05-13.
What to do now
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of autocar, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on june 16, 2015. Owners may contact autocar customer service at 1-765-489-5499 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is acx-1503.
Units affected
5,245
Recall number
ACX-1503
Official notice
2015-05-13
The hazard
The hazard
If the engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, it can increase the risk of a vehicle fire.
Checked manually this time?
The app watches your VIN and alerts you automatically next time — no searching, no checking back.
Turn on automatic VIN checksAffected products
Affected products
Product 1
Units affected
Risk / hazard
Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
Location 1
Affected area 1
Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand
Manufacturer
Phone
Brand: Autocar. Contact: Autocar, LLC.
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
Recall details
Recall number
Campaign number
Units affected
Source tier
Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
View full official noticeRelated recalls
Autocar - Loss of steering control
9 Oct 2025Autocar - Misrouted alternator ground cable may start fire
Autocar - Blower motor may short circuit and cause fire
Autocar - Automatic emergency braking system may unexpectedly turn off
Autocar - Steering wheel may separate and cause steering loss
Autocar - Insufficient volume in air tank fmvss 121
Autocar - Incorrect tire inflation label fmvss 110
Autocar - Insufficient air volume in brake system fmvss 121
Autocar - Engine stall and rollaway risk
Autocar - Vent tube may detach from engine breather
Autocar - Fuel filter hoses may disconnect or leak fuel
Autocar - Fuel tubes may crack and leak fuel
Weekly recall digest
Get next week's recalls before you need them.
One email every Monday — official-source recalls for your country, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any email.
The digest is the slow lane — one email a week. For instant, severity-gated alerts the moment a notice is published, get the app.
This recall was published 13 May 2015. The next one won't wait for you to search.
RecallScope watches official sources for the brands and VINs you follow, and alerts you the moment a new notice is published.
