NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Autocar ACX Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Autocar ACX has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Autocar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Autocar ACX. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Autocar ACX owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2014 Autocar ACX, describing incidents dated July 28, 2014.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10619241 · Filed August 6, 2014
THE REAR TIRES CAME LOOSE AFTER BEING TORQUED AT 42 MILE ON THE PDI AND THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM, I HAVE 13 TRUCK LIKE THIS ALL NEW AND ALL HAD LOOSE WHEELS. ON THIS TRUCK ONLY 4 LUG NUT WHERE LEFT HOLDING THE WHEEL ON TRUCK RAN THREE DAYS AND HAD 231 MILE ON IT AFTER WE PUT IT IN SERVICE. ALL THE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Autocar ACX in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE15-006: CNG Fuel Container Burst During A Fire
Closed January 8, 2016

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Cross Member Mounting Bracket Failure

NHTSA #15V204000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported April 6, 2015 · Autocar, LLC

Potentially affected: 195 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Autocar campaign ACX-1501 · Owners notified June 2, 2015 · Vehicles built March 8, 2013 – September 24, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Ice May Form in Intake Manifold

NHTSA #14V132000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 19, 2014 · Autocar, LLC

Potentially affected: 4,192 vehicles

Autocar campaign A-1402 · Owners notified April 12, 2014 · Vehicles built July 30, 2007 – February 10, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 ACX, WX, and WXLL vehicles manufactured July 30, 2007, through February 10, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G or ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

Safety consequence

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Autocar's number for this recall is A-1402.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2014 Autocar ACX. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Autocar ACX.

Tires; Wheels

ODI #10619241

Incident: July 28, 2014 · Filed: August 6, 2014

THE REAR TIRES CAME LOOSE AFTER BEING TORQUED AT 42 MILE ON THE PDI AND THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM, I HAVE 13 TRUCK LIKE THIS ALL NEW AND ALL HAD LOOSE WHEELS. ON THIS TRUCK ONLY 4 LUG NUT WHERE LEFT HOLDING THE WHEEL ON TRUCK RAN THREE DAYS AND HAD 231 MILE ON IT AFTER WE PUT IT IN SERVICE. ALL THE TRUCK SHOW HAVING THE WHEELS TORQUED ON THE PDI AND IN THREE DAY WHERE LOOSE. AUTO CAR IS DENYING THE WARRANTY SAY THE WHEELS USED HAVE BEEN RE-TORQUED AFTER THEY WHERE ALREADY TORQUED TWICE. *TR

Other Autocar ACX model years

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