Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V316000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Autocar, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V316000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Vehicles affected
67
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-18
Owners notified
2016-06-30

Defect description

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Xpeditor vehicles manufactured March 04, 2016, through April 21, 2016. The tab lock washers on the rear axle wheel ends may not have been properly bent over the outer spindle nut during assembly.

Safety risk

If the spindle nuts loosen, the wheel assembly may separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Autocar will notify owners and dealers will inspect the tab lock washers and remedy tabs where needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Autocar's customer service at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is ACX-1602.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AUTOCAR Xpeditor2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.