The bypass oil filter mounting brackets may be insufficiently welded to the radiator frame. This could allow the filter mounting bracket and oil filter to come loose, fall, and wedge themselves within the steering geometry.
1975-1979 · 5 model years
Autocar K Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Autocar K across 5 model years, and it has 7 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
K complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Autocar K recalls 7
Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "Accelerator control systems". Due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough.
Some of the involved vehicles were not inspected for adequate clearance between the steering shaft and its firewall opening. Inadequate clearance could result in the steering column becoming scored or severed by the firewall sheet metal.
Lockwashers, used to retain the engine"s fan mounting bolts, may have been omitted during assembly, causing the bolts to loosen and allowing the fan to separate from its mounting hub.
In the involved vehicles, the air pressure which is used to actuate the engine shutdown solenoid may be blocked whenever transmission fluid temperature exceeds 250 degrees fahrenheit.
The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.
The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.
Questions about the Autocar K
Which Autocar K years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1975 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other K years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
How many recalls does the Autocar K have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Autocar K model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data