OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 13V184000

NHTSA campaign 13V184000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 82 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received May 8, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 13V184000 says

NHTSA campaign 13V184000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and states that Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 ACX, WX, and WXLL trucks built November 16, 2004, through September 10, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the air brake systems were built without the required air tank drain valve. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 121, "Air Brake Systems.".

Consequence summary

Air tanks with valves omitted will not drain if moisture is introduced into the tank, potentially reducing air capacity in the air brake system, which could cause a reduction in brake performance and equipment durability, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V184000

For NHTSA campaign 13V184000, the filed corrective action says: Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302.

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's recall campaign number is A-1302.

Owner notification: June 27, 2013
Filing manufacturer: Autocar, LLC
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 13V184000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 13V184000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.