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April 11, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V262000
Hazard Warning Lights May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 108
Warning lights that do not illuminate when the ignition switch is in the OFF position can reduce the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V262
Manufacturer Autocar, LLC
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 398
Summary
Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2020-2024 DC (Legend) vehicles. The hazard warning lights may not function independent of the ignition switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2024. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611. Autocar’s number for this recall is DC-2402.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
June 29, 2023, Autocar personnel discovered the lighting error and investigation began. July 7, 2023, through August 8, 2023, new software was developed and deployed to production for final testing. March 4, 2023, final testing completed. April 4, 2024, all information was presented to Autocar’s management team and Autocar decides to perform a voluntary safety recall for all affected vehicles.
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
AUTOCAR | LEGEND | 2020-2024 |
4 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 – 04/11/2024
RCLRPT-24V262-6034.PDF 215.342KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V262-8596.pdf 645.342KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V262-2335.PDF 215.343KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 – 04/11/2024
RCLRPT-24V262-6228.PDF 215.343KB
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=24V262&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-262
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Autocar, LLC
Submission Date : APR 11, 2024
NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-262
Manufacturer Recall No. : DC-2402
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Autocar, LLC
Address : 551 S WASHINGTON STREET
HAGERSTOWN IN 47346
Company phone : 7654895499
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 398
Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2020-2024 Autocar DC (Legend)
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES
Body Style : OTHER
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : All DC vehicles manufactured with the suspect programming are included.
Production Dates : AUG 20, 2019 – DEC 05, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 5VCCCLEG6LC231616 End : 5VCCCLEJ8RC246641 ✔ Not sequential
Description of Noncompliance :
Description of the
Noncompliance :
Noncompliance FMVSS 108. The hazard lighting may not operate independent
of the ignition switch.
FMVSS 1 : 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and assoc. Equipment
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Noncompliance FMVSS 108 S9.6.2 Operating unit switch. The unit must
operate independently of the ignition or equivalent switch. If the actuation of
the hazard function requires the operation of more than one switch, a means
must be provided for actuating all switches simultaneously by a single driver
action. If the hazard lighting does not operate it may increase the risk of a
crash.
Description of the Cause : An Autocar programming error resulted in the hazard lighting not operating
independent of the ignition switch.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components :
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-262 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Component Name 1 : Autocar Hazard Lighting Software
Component Description : Software – Autocar Proprietary
Component Part Number : No part numbers are assigned
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : Autocar LLC
Address : 551 S Washington St
Hagerstown Indiana 47346
Country : United States
Chronology :
June 29, 2023, Autocar personnel discovered the lighting error and investigation began. July 7, 2023, through
August 8, 2023, new software was developed and deployed to production for final testing. March 4, 2023, final
testing completed. April 4, 2024, all information was presented to Autocar’s management team and Autocar
decides to perform a voluntary safety recall for all affected vehicles.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Autocar will voluntarily initiate an owner notification and recall of all
affected vehicles. Autocar will distribute to owners of affected vehicles an
Owner Notification Letter, which will describe the defect and provide
instructions for scheduling the inspection/repair of the vehicle at no cost
to the vehicle’s owner. The owner letter will instruct vehicle owners who
have paid to have this condition remedied prior to this campaign to seek
reimbursement pursuant to Autocar’s General Reimbursement Plan, on file
with the agency pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 573.6(c)(8)(i) and 49 C.F.R 573.13.
How Remedy Component Differs
from Recalled Component :
The software will be updated to correct the hazard lighting function.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
The software was updated, and a clean point established for production
August 8, 2023.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealer and owner notification will begin June 6, 2024, and end June 7,
2024.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-262 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 06, 2024 – JUN 07, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 06, 2024 – JUN 07, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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