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September recall roundup: Medium-duty Peterbilt tractors, vocational Autocar trucks, more
A recent recall announced by Paccar affects a small number of medium-duty Peterbilt trucks for issues related to steering components, while an Autocar recall includes a small number of vocational trucks for a potential steering issue.
September 30, 2019
Business
Paccar, Autocar issue recalls for certain medium-duty, vocational trucks
Paccar’s recall affects certain model year 1990-2020 Peterbilt model 320 and 520 trucks with rear amber turn signals that may light up when the brakes are applied. Autocar’s recall affects certain 2013-2018 Xpeditor trucks in which the drive shaft support cross member could fail.
July 22, 2019
Business
Daimler, Autocar, Trail King recalling small number of trucks, trailers
Daimler issued a recall for approximately 253 model year 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700 and Freightliner Custom Chassis XC vehicles. Trail King is recalling approximately 43 model year 2016-2019 custom TKT50 tilt trailers. Autocar is recalling approximately 23 model year 2019-2020 Xpeditor severe duty trucks
June 17, 2019
Business
Autocar unveils new severe-duty refuse truck
The truck is the company’s first new conventional truck in 31 years. Autocar Trucks Managing Director Eric Schwartz says the workspace of the cab maximizes productivity for drivers of all body types, with everything visible and within easy reach.
May 8, 2019
Business
Daimler, Mack, Autocar issue recalls for small number of trucks
Daimler Trucks North America announced a recall of approximately 111 model year 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia tractors, Mack is recalling approximately nine model year 2018-2019 Mack Anthem and model year 2014 Mack Pinnacle trucks, and Autocar is recalling approximately 260 MY 2008-2019 Xpeditor trucks.
March 25, 2019
Business
Nearly 15,000 trucks recalled by Paccar, Daimler, Autocar
According to documents from the NHTSA, almost 15,000 trucks manufactured by Paccar, Daimler and Autocar are being recalled for various defects. Get details.
February 11, 2019
Business
Truck, trailer makers issue recalls for lights, tires, power steering, more
Paccar issued a recall for certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680, T880 and Peterbilt 379 trucks; Mack and Volvo are recalling certain 2019 Mack Granite, LR and Terrapro and Volvo VHD and VNL trucks; Autocar is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor trucks; and Wabash National is recalling certain 2014-2019 van trailers.
December 3, 2018
Business
4,500 Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled over fuel line issue
DTNA is recalling tractors with Cummins ISX15 and X15 engines. The company says there is an issue with the the fuel pump cooling circuit screen being restricted
September 25, 2018
Business
Potential steer axle problem prompts recall of more than 1,000 Volvo, Mack, Autocar trucks
A potential problem in Dana D-Series and E-Series steer axles that could result in a complete loss of steering prompted Mack, Volvo and Autocar to recall more than 1,000 potentially affected trucks.
September 25, 2017
Business
Former ‘American trucker’ host Robb Mariani hit with a ‘sick’ meme, hits back
Robb Mariani is challenging Facebook to institute better piracy/defamation controls in the wake of his image being used in a meme equating being a “real trucker” with hitting hitchhikers with urine bottles thrown out the window at highway speeds.
May 4, 2016
Custom Rigs
Revisiting a long career — and two spectacular trucks
Wendy Parker with the “rest of the story” on Thomas Paul Kraak and his 1960 Autocar — and his son’s efforts to return his 1952 LT Mack to him before the elder Kraak passed away after cancer’s return.
February 24, 2014
Business
Thankful from the road: Pretty trucks, inspirational owners
When I sat down and started writing it, I realized it wasn’t going to be about the trucks at all. It was about me being thankful that people like this exist on Earth.
November 19, 2012
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