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2014 Autocar ACXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Autocar ACX, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-204 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Autocar ACX has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Autocar ACX recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

54%repaired · 2016 Q3

Structure

Recall 15V-204 · Apr 6, 2015 · 195 vehicles · 105 repaired

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…

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87%repaired · 2015 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-132 · Mar 19, 2014 · 4,192 vehicles · 3,645 repaired

Risk. 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…

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Autocar.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other ACX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ACX median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Autocar ACX, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CNG Fuel Container Burst During A FirePE15006 · closed Jan 8, 2016
    No recall
In owners' words

What ACX owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10619241 · Aug 6, 2014 · 320 miles

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