Vehicle recall 10V046000 · February 18, 2010
2008-2009 Autocar ACX
The affected vehicles may experience a fatigue failure of the steering gear mounting bracket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Autocar is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 acx heavy duty class 8 vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience a fatigue failure of the steering gear mounting bracket. Over time, this failure may cause cracks that will result in undesirable movement of the steering gear mounted to that bracket.
- Consequence
- This may affect the control of the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Autocar will notify owners and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bracket free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2010. Owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
- Notes
- Autocar recall no. A-1002.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V046000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 18, 2010
- Filed by
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- A-1002
- Owner notification
- March 26, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,879
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar ACX (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
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.
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.