Autocar Recalls
183 recalls on record · October 22, 1968 to July 30, 2026 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
June 28, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2003–2010 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: A RELOCATED TANK COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
February 18, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS MAY AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 18, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007–2009 Structure recall
Hazard: THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
May 19, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 1, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Equipment recall
Hazard: THE DISCHARGE OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 19, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AND BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 24, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIR-OVER-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS, TO ENSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
October 28, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008–2009 Steering recall
Hazard: IF THE STEERING BOLT WERE TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
September 3, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007–2009 Structure recall
Hazard: THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL.
July 17, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: FAILURE TO INSTALL THE TETHER STRAP MAY CAUSE THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO DEFORM AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL INJURY.
July 16, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE IMPACT, FAILURE TO INSTALL THE TETHER STRAP MAY CAUSE THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO DEFORM AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL INJURY.
May 28, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008 Steering recall
Hazard: INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE FASTENER THAT CLAMPS THE ASSEMBLIES TOGETHER COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 23, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007–2008 Steering recall
Hazard: THE ADDITIONAL LENGTH IN THE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR INCREASED STEERING EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE PREPARED FOR SUCH NEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNPREDICTABLE REACTION BY THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
November 2, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007–2008 Equipment recall
Hazard: DUE TO THE ERROR IN GVWR LABELING, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE. A VEHICLE IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO COMPONENT FAILURE THAT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 10, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.
July 5, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007–2008 Parking Brake recall
Hazard: THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 26, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2007 Steering recall
Hazard: EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 5, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2006–2007 Seats recall
Hazard: THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
May 18, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004–2006 Suspension recall
Hazard: WHEN THE TABS ARE BROKEN, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE NUT MIGHT SPIN OFF. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WHEEL AND WHEEL END ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OFF, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
April 4, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2006 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 9, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004–2005 Electrical System recall
Hazard: GROUNDING AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT DESCRIBED ABOVE COULD PRODUCE HEAT AND COULD CAUSE BURNS TO SKIN THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH METAL JEWELRY.
June 21, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2003–2005 Back Over Prevention recall
Hazard: THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT THE BACKUP ALARM SOUNDING WITH THE RISK OF RUNNING OVER OR CRUSHING A PERSON STANDING OR WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
April 22, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.
March 29, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2005 Wheels recall
Hazard: WHEELS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED COULD, OVER TIME, DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WHEEL THAT COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
March 1, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2005 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THIS MAY RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION. ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
February 3, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2003–2004 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: THE ABS BRAKES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND IN AN ABS ASSISTED STOP THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A CRASH.
February 3, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004 Steering recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
December 20, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004 Suspension recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPENSION AIR BAG FAILURE OR RUPTURE OF THE AIR LINE, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES. THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
November 9, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
August 10, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Autocar 2003–2004 Wheels recall
Hazard: IF A VEHICLE LOSES A WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A ROADWAY, A CRASH COULD OCCUR, PROPERTY DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.