Autocar Xpert: Structure

Affects Autocar Xpert · 2012–2014 — about 12 vehicles.

The hazard

Certain 164-inch wheelbase Xpert chassis vehicles, configured as street sweepers with the sweeper body spaced away from the vehicle cab, may experience a bounce condition while traveling 40km\h or faster, related to chassis flexibility and body configuration. This could result in a loss of driver control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: The vehicle will be re-calibrated with an updated calibration program. This updated calibration will correct the issue.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational