Does the 2015 Autocar ACX have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 5 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 1 for the 2015 Autocar ACX. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2015 Autocar ACX?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2015 Autocar ACX recalls

6 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2015 Autocar ACX with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 05
U.S. recalls: 01
Total campaigns: 06

Transport Canada recalls

Electrical#2018131March 14, 2018
19 units affected
On certain vehicles equipped with factory-installed methane detectors, the sensor wiring circuit protection may be inadequate for the wiring gauge. The wiring harness may also be improperly routed. As a result, a short could occur and the circuit protection could fail to protect the electrical system from damage, potentially resulting in a fire. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Sensor wiring routing will be inspected and modified, and a 3 amp fuse installed in place or the original 10 amp fuse.
Electrical#2016600December 1, 2016
107 units affected
On certain vehicles, the relay coil could break due to fuse box vibration. If the relay coil breaks, the engine would stall and fail to restart. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install an additional bracket to lower vibrations to the fuse box.
Steering#2016497October 11, 2016
36 units affected
On certain vehicles, the steering linkage castle nuts may not have been tightened to specification. If the castle nuts were to come completely loose, the steering linkage could separate without warning. This could result in a loss of steering control, Increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the castle nuts, and if necessary, tighten them to the proper specification.
Brakes#2016030January 22, 2016
6 units affected
On certain vehicles equipped with dual drive right-hand-stand-up cab configurations, the locking cotter pin securing the brake pedal to it is mounting bracket may not have been properly installed during assembly. As a result, the brake pedal could loosen and detach from the mounting bracket, making it difficult to apply the brakes which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair affected vehicles.
Engine#2015254June 9, 2015
34 units affected
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins Westport ISL-G engines, excessive engine crankcase pressure could cause the vent tube assembly elbow to detach from the breather. This could allow engine oil to come in contact with hot surfaces, increasing the risk of fire resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install clamps at both ends of the elbow of the breather tube assembly and reprogram the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to improve diagnostic capabilities.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

STRUCTURE#15V204000April 6, 2015
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Autocar ACX front-end loader garbage trucks manufactured March 8, 2013, to September 24, 2014. The mounting brackets of the first cross member behind the engine may fail and cause the cross member to detach from the frame rails.
Risk: Other components that are supported by the cross member may separate from the vehicle if the cross member detaches, becoming road hazards and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum mounting brackets with a high tensile steel brackets, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1501.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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