kscarbel2 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Heavy Duty Trucking / June 17, 2015Autocar Industries is recalling 5,286 trucks to address their potential for excessive engine crankcase pressures that might ultimately pose a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Autocar is issuing two separate recalls, the largest of which affects 5,245 Xpeditor trucks in the 2008 to 2016 model years. The Xpeditor trucks, which have Cummins natural gas-operated engines, were manufactured from July 30, 2007, through April 29 of this year.Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather. This condition might allow engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces and pose a fire risk, NHTSA said.Cummins will notify truck owners on behalf of Autocar, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs. These repairs will 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.Cummins will perform the necessary repairs, free of charge. Autocar’s number for this recall is ACX-1503.The second recall involves 41 Xpert and XSpotter trucks in the 2014 through 2016 model years. They have Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engines. The problem and recall remedy are similar to the first recall. Autocar’s number for the second recall is MDTT-01.Both safety recalls are expected to begin this month.Truck owners can reach Autocar customer service at (765) 489-5499 or Cummins at (800) 343-7357. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I didnt even think Autocar was even around anymorePaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I didnt even think Autocar was even around anymorePaulA new startup company owns the name and is producing trucks again. mostly Cummins engines and the old white Xpeditor cab. Actually seeing quite a few on trash detail lately. Waste Management must have bought a bunch.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Wow I am amazed I didnt know that good luck to them I know the T Line company was now making what was Diamond T or Diamond Reo good luck to these people who are having ago it seams the American spirit from years ago that made America great is still around you blokes need more of it Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Wow I am amazed I didnt know that good luck to them I know the T Line company was now making what was Diamond T or Diamond Reo good luck to these people who are having ago it seams the American spirit from years ago that made America great is still around you blokes need more of it Paul We have, just hard for the gov. the not hassle us trying to exercise it. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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