Does the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Autocar DC7386DS recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Autocar dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Autocar DC7386DS recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Autocar been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Autocar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Autocar DC7386DS recalls, newest first

October 1, 1980NHTSA 80V12800091 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air

Summary: During high speed full pressure brake applications, the number two steering axle may self-steer to a partial right turn without the driver"s control.
Remedy: The dealer will rebalance vehicle braking forces to eliminate the self-steer condition.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Autocar DC7386DS years

Other 1978 Autocar models

Questions

Does the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, air. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Autocar DC7386DS recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Autocar dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Autocar DC7386DS?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.