1975-1979 · 5 model years

Autocar RB2 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Autocar RB2 across 5 model years, and it has 6 recalls.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

RB2 complaints by model year

01975 1976 1977 1978 1979

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.

Year	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1979	2	-	C
1978	5	-	F
1977	4	-	D
1976	1	-	B
1975	1	-	B

Autocar RB2 recalls 6

Steering wheel / handle bar

79V180000Aug 1, 19791,223 vehicles affected

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.

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Engine and engine cooling: fan

79V148000Jun 12, 1979575 vehicles affected

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.

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Engine and engine cooling: gasoline

79V147000Jun 12, 197974 vehicles affected

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.

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Steering wheel / handle bar

79V084000Apr 3, 19795,639 vehicles affected

The metal stiffener at the rear of the splash shield may become bent during servicing or by abuse. This can allow the splash shield and stiffener or one of its attaching bolts to rub against and cut the steering shaft.

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Steering wheel / handle bar

79V110000Jan 9, 19798,921 vehicles affected

The hose clamp, which was installed around the steering column boot seat to keep noise and dirt from entering the cab, may loosen.

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Visibility: windshield wiper / washer

79V008000Jan 9, 197912,333 vehicles affected

The windshield wiper may over-travel its designed sweep angle during its initial stroke with the possibility of temporary wiper immobilization.

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Questions about the Autocar RB2

Which Autocar RB2 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1975, 1976 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other RB2 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Autocar RB2 have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Autocar RB2 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