2008 Autocar Acx Recall: Steering
NHTSA campaign 08V236000 · Steering · filed May 28, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 7 MY 2008 ACX CHASSIS ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE SOLD TO GROVE U.S. LLC. GROVE CONVERTS THESE CHASSIS INTO CRANES. THE TELESCOPIC STEERING SHAFT BETWEEN THE IN-CAB TILT STEER GEARBOX COMPONENTS AND THE FLOOR-MOUNTED STEERING GEARBOX IS TOO LONG, AND ONE OF THE PINCH BOLTS ON THE SHAFT MAY NOT BE SECURED PROPERLY.
The risk
INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE FASTENER THAT CLAMPS THE ASSEMBLIES TOGETHER COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
AUTOCAR IS WORKING WITH GROVE TO HAVE THE CHASSIS INSPECTED AND WILL REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-6001.
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0802.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V236000 (manufacturer number A-0802). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.